Two cake plates part of a "Hampden" pattern dinner service for twelve. Designed by Christopher Dresser and produced by the Old Hall Earthenware Company, England. Light cream-colored body with aqua rim, scalloped handles on rim with metallic gold leaves, body decorated with a transfer-printed and overpainted pattern of flowers and geometric designs in aqua, blues, yellow, brown and black.
cake plates (serving vessels)
Dish, Serving
Plate, Serving
Plate, Cake
Plate, Cake
"HAMPDEN / OLD HALL / ENGLAND / E'WARE CO / (L)" (printed)
Dresser, Christopher (Designer)
Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. (Maker)
9 1/2 (diameter) (inches)
Sarah Moore Field Collection
1998.5905.111-.112
North Andover (Essex county, Massachusetts)
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