Pair of large Haviland Limoges dishes for Vermont Marin Paris circa 1890

Superb pair of large rectangular plates in Limoges porcelain by Haviland & Co, marketed in Paris by the Vermont Marin house, 17 rue Auber and 12 avenue de l’Opéra. Very beautiful polychrome floral decoration featuring large roses in shades of pink and mauve, small blue and yellow flowers, foliage, and fine golden scrolls. The scalloped borders, slightly rococo, are highlighted in pink, yellow, and gold. A particularly elegant set dating from the late 19th century, probably from the 1890s. Both plates bear the marks Haviland & Co Limoges France as well as Vermont Marin Paris on the reverse. A very beautiful pair of antique service pieces, decorative as well as utilitarian. In superb condition for their age: no chips or cracks. Decoration, colours, and gilding remarkably preserved. Very few visible signs of use. Dimensions: Small plate: 36 × 24 cm, height 3 cm Large plate: 41 × 28 cm, height 4 cm Weight: Small plate: 1.3 kg Large plate: 2 kg