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Catalog Number |
2020.FIC.051 |
Object Name |
Dish, Dessert |
Title |
Scammell China Company Silver's Desert Dish |
Description |
A white oval-shaped dessert dish featuring a blue pattern around the rim. The pattern consists of a rectangular border that encircles the entirety of the rim, interrupted 15 times by "X"-like shapes. Below this rectangle, the design alternates between images of trophies and cornucopias, separated by a curvy line. The trophies are shaped like half-circles with points on top and footed bottoms, each featuring a large "S" in the center. The cornucopias resemble rectangular baskets filled with various fruits, with grapes on the edges and round fruits near the center. The pattern features four trophies and three cornucopias. At the top of the second layer of the design is the word "Silver's," underlined with a thick line. The front of the dish is caved in, and as a result, the back is elevated with a thick rim separating the base from the rest of the back. The base features a blue Scammell China Company logo near the center, which reads, "SCAMMELL'S. TRENTON CHINA. DESIGN PATENTED." According to Harry Rinkler of WorthPoint, Scammell China Company originated in 1869 when George Comfort, Thomas Bell, and Jonathan Stewart founded Lamberton Works, a two-kiln pottery company. The company continued under this name until Thomas Maddock purchased it. D. William Scammell later bought out Maddock's interest, and in 1923, he and his five brothers assumed full control and changed the name to Scammell China Company. The company closed in 1955. Citations: Rinkler, H. (n.d.-a). Lamberton Works / Scammel China Company - Guide to value, Marks, history | worthpoint dictionary. Worthpoint. https://www.worthpoint.com/dictionary/p/ceramics/na--united-states/lamberton-works-scammel-china-company |
Year Range from |
1923 |
Year Range to |
1955 |
Material |
Ceramic |
Artist |
Scammell China Company |
Height (in) |
4.250 |
Length (in) |
5.500 |
Width (in) |
1.000 |
Condition |
Okay |
Condition Notes |
Overall: Dirt throughout. Front: There is dirt all over the front of the plate. Back: There is wear around the inner rim. There is dirt on the top going from the left edge to the right edge. There are blue accretions around the rim. And finally, there is an abrasion on the bottom near the left edge. |
Inscription Type |
Inscription |
Inscription Location |
Front, Top, Middle |
Inscription Technique |
Stamped |
Inscription Text |
"Silver's" Line 1 Maker's Mark Stamped Bottom, Center, Middle "SCAMMELL'S" Line 1 "TRENTON CHINA" Line 2 "DESIGN PATENTED" Line 3 |
People |
George Comfort Thomas Bell Jonathan Stewart D. William Scammell Thomas Maddock |
Classification |
Domestic Life/Household Goods Business & Commerce |
Subjects |
Ceramic industry Food Fruit Awards |
Search Terms |
Ceramic Dessert Dish Fruit Awards Blue White Trophy S Cornucopia Silver's 20th Century 1923 1955 Lamberton Works Scammell China Company China Trenton Basket Grapes Thomas Maddock Maddock's Lamberton Works Scammell China Company Silver's Desert Dish |
Provenance |
Found in collection |