Thursday, January 8, 2015

Dishes from Taylor, Smith & Taylor Co. 1900 to 1981, Chester, West Virginia.

 
It's a rare home that doesn't contain at least a few assortments of dishes, such as mismatched cups or saucers. The photo above shows a saucer that has been around our home for longer than I remember, and where I got it is also a mystery. After running an Internet search, I found some information. I still couldn't find an exact match to this saucer. But I learned a lot about an American manufacturer, and will keep looking for more TS&T dishes.

A close-up of the flower pattern.


The back of the saucer.
 
The Laurel Hollow Park website has a bit of history of the manufacturer:
"Taylor, Smith & Taylor Company (TS&T) was in operation from 1900 until 1981 in Chester, West Virginia."
http://www.laurelhollowpark.net/tst/taylorsmithandtaylor.html

On Etsy, one seller shows a very similar flower pattern, but larger for an oval serving platter, with an approximate date of 1916.
"DISCONTINUED 1916 Oval PLATTER by Taylor Smith Taylor pink & yellow ROSES."
https://www.etsy.com/listing/179694830/discontinued-1916-oval-platter-by-taylor?ref=sr_gallery_14&ga_search_query=taylor+smith+taylor&ga_page=8&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

Robbins Nest in Glasgow, Kentucky, has a detailed selection of replacement pottery.
http://www.robbinsnest.com/american-dinnerware/taylor-smith-taylor/


There is a very similar one on ebay, labeled "Empire Floral Garden."
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201253431221?rmvSB=true

Another site, My Granny's Attic, also offers a similar pattern.
http://www.mygrannysatticantiques.com/html/taylor_smith_and_taylor_-_ts_t.html

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