Antique Haviland Limoges France Porcelain Plate Gold Gilt Hand Painted 1908

Antique Haviland Limoges France Porcelain Plate Gold Gilt Hand Painted 1908 AS IS  Important Note on Condition: As clearly highlighted in the close-up photo, this plate has two significant chips on the upper rim that break through the gold gilding.  This item is an authentic antique French fine porcelain cabinet plate manufactured by Haviland & Co. in Limoges, France.  Based on the green underglaze factory mark (Haviland / France), the porcelain blank was manufactured between 1894 and 1931. The underside features the artist's personal hand-painted initials, an artist mark, and the exact completion date: H.B.C. / Sept., '08 (September 1908). It features a beautifully scalloped rim hand-decorated with an ornate, wavy 24k gold gilt ribbon border. Up for sale is a beautiful piece of Edwardian history: an antique hand-painted fine porcelain cabinet plate from Haviland & Co. of Limoges, France. The base carries the authentic green Haviland underglaze mark alongside an artist’s signature inscription reading H.B.C. Sept., '08, dating its completion precisely to September 1908. The plate features a beautifully molded blank with a blank white center framed by an elegant, flowing wavy gold gilt ribbon edge. It makes a stunning historical display piece, study item for antique china painting, or addition to an Edwardian porcelain collection. Item Details & Specifications: Object Type: Cabinet Plate / Hand-Painted Serving Plate Manufacturer (Porcelain Blank): Haviland & Co. (Limoge