HAVILAND & Co IN LIMOGES AFTER A MODEL DESIGNED BY ERNEST CHAPLET (1835-1909) Le Muscadin, design inspired by Kate Greenaway, conceived in [1882-1885], our proof made circa [1885-1886]. Roller vase; the base and neck cylindrical and recessed. Proof in polychrome enameled porcelain, the decorative motifs in very slight relief and ringed with kiln-fired gold. Marked H & Co towards the base, stamped HAVILAND & Co Limoges and H & C° / L under the base. Height: 35 cm Bibliography and related works Jean d'Albis - Ernest Chaplet ; un céramiste Art nouveau - Éditions Les Presses de la Connaissance, Paris, 1976. The brown stoneware version of our vase model reproduced on page 35 (ill. 33).

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