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There are many great books on the subject of porcelain marks.
Explanation of
Haviland Marks:
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David & Charles Haviland (Haviland
et Cie.)
Impressed initials, used during early years
of manufacturing at Haviland et. Cie, 1865-1875.
 Underglaze
initials in green, 1876-1880
 Underglaze initials in green,
underlined, 1876-1880
 Underglaze initials in green,
underlined twice, decorators overstamp, 1876-1880
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 Green underglaze, "L"
for Limoges, red decorators overstamp, 1888-1896
 Green underglaze, 1893-1930
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Theodore Haviland (1892-1945)
 Red overglaze mark "TH,"
prior to1892 Green Underglaze, "TH
Haviland," over three castle towers, "Limoges, France," 1892-?
 Green underglaze "Theo Haviland,"
Limoges in script, France printed, c. 1893
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 Impressed
initials with "Legion of Honor" symbol, used to identify whiteware
1894-1957.
 Green underglaze, name in
horseshoe shape, "France" in middle, c. 1920-1936
 Red overglaze, Theodore Haviland
in script, c. 1903-1925
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Charles Field Haviland
(1868-present)
 "Lifesaver"
overstamp, appearing in various colors, 1868-present
 Initials "GDM" for
Gérard, Dufraisseix & Morel, c. 1881-1900 |
 Initials "GDA" for
Gérard, Dufraisseix & Abbot, 1900-present
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Haviland S.A. & Theodore Haviland -
New York (Post World War II)
 Overglaze,
"Haviland's" with pattern name below, c. 1948
 Overglaze tower, "Haviland, Limoges,
France," with pattern name below, c. 1958-present |
 Red overglaze,
"Haviland Limoges," beneath tower, c. 1967-present.
 Red and black overglaze, "Theodore
Haviland, New York, Made in America," with pattern name beneath in red.
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