Emily Phelps Haines Limoges
Recently, on a thrift shop run, I found a gorgeous set of china. This set is in great condition, hand painted, and signed by the artist. The artist signature on all pieces is Emily Phelps Haines. The paint was applied over the glaze on the pieces, and is absolutely besutiful. Now for the puzzling part. I have 27 matching pieces, made on two continents. Part of the set is from Vienna Austria, and part os marked Nippon. Wierd right? How did one artist, an artist widely associated with Limoges pieces, create a set like this? I was picturing an artist at a Limoges factory in France, from what I already knew of this artist, but obviously that couldn't be right. I found a smilar set online, same flowers, not signed by the artist, but also mixed in where the pieces came from. That seller was a little confused too, and wasn't sure how her pieces originated from two separate factories. I did a lot of research. I looked for pieces by the same artist, and I have an answer. Emily Ph