UP FOR AUCTION I HAVE THIS HARD TO FIND AND RARE HAVILAND VASE PATTERN CATHAY WITH GOLD TRIM THAT ORIGINATED IN 1973 AND DISCONTINUED IN 1991. IT HAS A WHITE BASE WITH A FLORAL RIM AND CENTER WITH GOLD TRIM. LOVELY. IT MEASURES 7 INCHES IN HEIGHT  AND 7 1/2 INCHES AT WIDEST POINT. I KNOW THE STORY ON THIS PIECE. MY MOTHER PURCHASED THIS AT A HIGH END FAMILY OWNED STORE CALLED DIAMONDS IN PHOENIX ARIZONA AND SUBSEQUENTLY STORE BECAME DILLARDS. THIS RARE HAND SIGNED IN APRIL 15, 1976 BY FREDERICK HAVILAND TO CUSTOMERS WHO PURCHASED THEIR PIECES. FREDERICK HAVILAND BECAME THE MANAGER OF THE HAVILAND CORPORATION IN 1961 UNDER HIS FATHER. HIS PERSONAL AUTOGRAPH WAS A MARKETING SPECIAL THAT HELPED PROMOTE LIMOGES PIECES TO THE UNITED STATES. THERE ARE NO CHIPS, CRACKS, REPAIRS OR FLAWS. BEAUTIFUL PATTERN!   IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL ME BEFORE AUCTION END. I SHIP USPS PRIORITY , PARCEL OR FIRST CLASS DEPENDING ON THE SIZE AND WEIGHT OF ITEM. ITEM WILL BE COVERED BY INSURANCE. I DO COMBINE SHIPPING IF FEASIBLE. I OFFER FREE LOCAL PICK UP. MANY OF MY ITEMS ARE VINTAGE WHICH MEANS THEY ARE NOT MINT UNLESS SO SPECIFIED. I TRY TO DESCRIBE EACH ITEM ACCURATELY AND POINT OUT ANY DEFECTS IN THE DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOS. MOST OF MY ITEMS ARE FROM ESTATE SALES OR AUCTIONS AND THEREFORE I DO NOT ALWAYS KNOW WHERE ITEM ORIGINATED FROM AND MAY HAVE COME FROM A SMOKEY ENVIRONMENT OR WHERE PETS WERE LOCATED. I  AM KNOWN FOR MY CAREFUL PACKING. BID WITH CONFIDENCE! YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!