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Lenox Pottery
"It is my will and desire that Lenox, Incorporated shall at all times manufacture the highest possible grades of porcelain, that the standard of excellence already attained shall ever be advanced..." - this was quoted out from Walter Scott Lenox referring to its quality and standard pottery items.
Lenox pottery was originally created by Trenton, New Jersey-native Walter Scott Lenox in the late 1880s. During that time, Trenton is highly regarded as the Pottery Capital of America because of its bustling ceramic industry. Lenox was inspired by his great talent and artistry in making a pot. In 1889, he then established the Ceramic Art Company (which was later changed to Lenox Incorporated) and started manufacturing custom made china potteries. In 1910, Lenox introduced new pottery designs. These patterns were created through the use of the transfer print method and compelled with a hand-applied color.
His first items include vases, pitchers, and tea sets. Soon after, tableware pieces were produced in the early 20th century. The original Lenox pottery designs were the Lowell, Autumn, Mandarin and Ming patterns. The last two patterns were introduced in 1917 and became two of the most famous pottery designs in the world. In relation, Lenox pottery's usual layout has gold or hand painted center.
At present, Lenox is the only provider of fine china in the United States. It has manufactured some of its quality tableware pieces to five US presidents; Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Truman, Reagan and Clinton. In fact, President and Mrs. Wilson bought more than 1,700 pieces of Lenox pottery in 1918 making it the first ever tableware in the White House.
Some of Lenox pottery's famous patterns are the Lenox China Apropos, Lenox China Artist Sketchbook Collection, Lenox China Autumn, Lenox China Blue Frost, Lenox China British Colonial, Lenox China Tin Can Alley, Lenox China Tribeca, and the Lenox China Vintage Jewel.
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