A One Hundred and One-Piece Haviland Du Barry Pattern Partial Gilt Porcelain Dinner and Coffee Service, late 20th century Marks: (tower), Haviland, LIMOGES, FRANCE, Du Barry, (various) 8-1/4 x 11-1/4 x 9-1/2 inches (21.0 x 28.6 x 24.1 cm) (largest, covered dish) Property from the Collection of R. Douglas Houser, Dallas, Texas Doug Houser, a long-term resident of Dallas, has an eye for excellence and a passion for the fine things in life. Over an intensive period of 3 years, with input from one of Dallas’ most sophisticated interior designers, Sherry Hayslip, Doug traveled with a mission – to decorate his Beaux Art inspired Turtle Creek home with the finest examples of fin-de-siècle design. From 2002 to 2005, he visited Paris, Lyons, Rome, Florence, Bueno Aires, and other destinations, searching for extraordinary furniture and decorative arts, many of which are featured within this catalogue. The lot comprising: 12 dinner plates; 12 salad plates; 12 bread & butter plates; 12 cream soup bowls; 13 cream soup bowl saucers; 2 13-inch oval serving platters; 1 covered vegetable dish; 5 9-inch oval vegetable bowls 1 gravy boat; 13 flat cups; 14 saucers; 1 coffee pot; 1 covered sugar bowl; 1 creamer; 1 center bowl. 101 Total HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved