1913541

GDA Limoges Covered Casserole - Red Roses - #1913541

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GDA Limoges Covered Casserole - Red Roses - #1913541
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The GDA mark shown on this piece has a long and interesting history. In 1881 Charles Field Haviland retired, and Charles Field Haviland & Cie was taken over by E. Gerard, J. B. Dufraisseix, and Morel. The new owners continued to use the CHF decorating mark, but also used a CFM/GDM porcelain mark. Apparently Charles Field Haviland continued in export/import first as part of Haviland and Gagner, and then as Haviland and Abbot.
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Of GDM, Emile Gerard was director, Jean-Baptiste Dufraisseix the decorator, and Morel was the color technician. Morel specialized in high temperature colors and added bright clear colors to the palette. Together they improved the efficiency and output of the company.
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Morel left in 1890, and 10 years later Edgar Abbot, who had been partner in CHF's import firm from 1886, became a partner in what was renamed Gerard, Dufraisseix & Abbot (GDA). GDA opened a Paris branch in 1902. In 1929 GDA purchased Haviland & Co. In 1941 they sold the rights to certain Charles Field Haviland models and also to the round red decoration mark to the Robert Haviland and C. Parlon company. Thus the mark passed to a completely unrelated company, despite both being named Haviland.
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Raymond Clappier became manager of GDA in 1950. At some time, perhaps the 1970s, Royal Limoges was added to the name. The old factory was damaged by fire in 1981. It was designated an Historic Monument in 1987. Another fire in 2001 occasioned a stock liquidation sale and reorganization. Operations ...
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#: LIM_091607038</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:See Description</td></tr>
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<tr><td>Title:GDA Limoges Covered Casserole - Red Roses -</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Central NJ</td></tr>
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