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melody
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Sep 10 2012 :  6:05:41 PM  Show Profile
Just bought at auction 89 pieces of Theodore Haviland Limoges France vintage china-It's just beautiful, but I am having a hard time trying to locate the pattern.

Any recommendations for a good on line site for ID or preferred book would be greatly appreciated....

Melody
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Edited by - melody on Sep 11 2012 12:10:53 PM

nabrown42
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Nancy
Caneyville KY
USA
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Posted - Sep 10 2012 :  6:09:34 PM  Show Profile
I have a couple of sets of Haviland and found that the best source for china and silver patterns is "Replacements.com"

I'd love to see what you have.

"I've wept in the night for the shortness of sight that to someone's needs I've been blind; but I've yet to feel a twinge of regret for being a little too kind."
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Annette Kath
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Annette
Carlock IL
USA
198 Posts

Posted - Sep 11 2012 :  06:04:22 AM  Show Profile
Hello Melody,

Your question is right up my alley! I have some pieces myself and have done a bit of research on them.

On the back of your larger pieces of china; a platter or serving dish should be a number. It is called a Schleiger number which is a way the company keeps track of all the patterns. There are anywhere from 30,000-50,000 different patterns of Haviland Limoges! Go to Haviland online for more info and they will suggest the Schleiger book to help you identify your pattern. Hope this is helpful!

Annette
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl

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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2012 :  08:41:16 AM  Show Profile
I do have a number on the vegetable bowls and platters! I'll look it up....30,000 patterns? Sheesh!

Thank you!

Melody
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl

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Virginia
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2012 :  6:02:30 PM  Show Profile
Oh wow. My mother had Haviland china. I sold it after she died because I never cared for the pattern. I did love the "swirls" that characterize Limoges though. Cool info from Annette! Never knew about that. I swear by Replacements.com, but you do have to be careful. I replaced a few pieces of my Wedgwood Wild Strawberries and they were "irregulars."
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Sheep Mom 2
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Sheri
Elk WA
USA
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Posted - Sep 19 2012 :  7:51:59 PM  Show Profile
Good luck on the pattern. I have my grandmothers wedding china and it's only missing 1 cup for a service for 12. I have been searching now for years to find the exact pattern....

Blessings, Sheri

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Annette Kath
True Blue Farmgirl

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Annette
Carlock IL
USA
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Posted - Sep 19 2012 :  8:05:36 PM  Show Profile
Hi Melody,

Any luck in finding your Limoges pattern?

Annette
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl

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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Sep 19 2012 :  9:01:41 PM  Show Profile
Annette,

No luck so far...I've been knee deep in getting our house in order for an appraisal and still trying to find some time to head to the library-

Melody
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl

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marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW Washington State
USA
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Posted - Sep 20 2012 :  03:19:46 AM  Show Profile
That is a gorgeous pattern, Melody. You sure picked up some treasures.
Marianne
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