First created for the Empress Eugénie by Léonce Ribière, Ribière's pupil Lassère later reworked the collection which later became the foundation of the Impératrice Eugénie pattern seen here. First produced by Haviland in 1967, Imperatrice Eugénie is a living tribute to the cultural impact of the opulent design which helped create the Napoleon III style. The original design can still be seen on display at the Haviland Porcelain Museum in Limoges. Handmade in France.