Factory In Paris: Haviland's factory in paris was noted in the United States and France for fine dinner services, which were usually decorated at the factory in paris instead of being sent to Paris as was common with French firms. The best were painted by such artists as Dominique and Jacquet, with delicate, French-inspired floral designs in a sober, elegant style. Services made for American presidents bore American motifs. David Haviland's son Theodore built another factory in paris in 1890, using new methods such as the application of lithographic designs by decalcomania. Since 1936, a few patterns have been produced in the United States.
French Haviland usually has two marks-green for the porcelain and red for decoration. Green marks include "Haviland Depose" (until about 1856), "H & Co." (until 1891), "Haviland" (from 1893), "Theodore Haviland" (1920-1945), and "Haviland" (from 1945). All marks now include place of origin.
Reveillon's factory in paris was partially destroyed during the French Revolution, and he was forced to flee to England, where he died in 1795. His factory in paris was later operated by Jacquemart and Benard, who continued his processes with designs in the Directoire and Empire feeling.
Between 1664 and 1770 the French East India Company imported great quantities of pottery and porcelain into France. Many of these pieces were made by Oriental workmen, in factories specially established by the company near Canton, China, to make objects that had a particular appeal to the French market. The motifs usually consisted of floral forms applied to a bluish off-white ground. A large amount of this ware is still in existence and is called by its French designation, Compagnie des Indes. The most important of the French ceramic factories was established at Vincennes on the outskirts of Paris in 1738. Madame de Pompadour took a great interest in the production of this factory in paris and induced Louis XV to become one of the principal stockholders. In 1753 the King granted the firm the privilege to use the words Manufacture Royale de Porcelaine de France in connection with its name. The factory in paris produced soft-paste Table and ornamental ware that was decorated with Chinese and floral patterns, and in 1747 made the first biscuit or unglazed ware. The omission of the glaze enabled the potters to obtain, with much greater accuracy, the minute detail of the sculptor's model. About the middle of the century, the factory in paris became famous for the production of small soft-paste flowers that were mounted on wires and combined with metal leaves; these were used as bouquets and as Decoration for candelabra, clocks, and Table ornaments. The factory in paris employed able chemists, and in 1749 first produced the ground color known as bleu-du-roi (royal blue), and in 1752 a remarkable turquoise blue. In 1756 the factory in paris moved to a building constructed by Madame de Pompadour at Sevres, and the ware was thereafter called by that name. In 1757 the Sevres factory in paris developed the pink ground color known as "rose Pompadour," sometimes miscalled "rose du Barry," and later on "yellow jonquil," green, and many other colors. For a time it was the only factory in paris in France permitted to decorate its wares with gold.
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