An American, David Haviland, was an importer of French and English porcelains during the early to mid-1800's. In 1849 he moved his family to Limoges, France, to begin his own porcelain manufacturing and decorating factory and as a result, Haviland China, was born. Upon his death in 1879, his two sons split thepany. Charles formed Haviland & Co., while Theodore formed Theodore Haviland. These items are from the Charles Havilandpany. This lovely Set of 5 Haviland Dessert Plates, circa 1915, has a unique art deco design. The outer rim of the plates is decorated with a mustard yellow window-pane or picket fence design detailed with black. The outer edge is enhanced with gold. The verge of the plate is a pale cream which is separated from the white blank by a narrow black band. The dessert plates measure 7 3/8" across. All pieces are stamped with thepany mark "Haviland France" in green, circa 1894-1931 and the decorator mark "Haviland & Co. Limoges" in red, circa 1889-1931. There are no cracks, chips or repairs; near mint. The last photo shows the dessert plate with matching cup & saucer (set of 6) also available in my store.