Dinner Plate from Pearce McAllister House
Circular dinner plate with floral and fruit basket design. At center is a fruit basket motif filled with flowers and fruit, with grapes spilling over the edge. A similar design is painted around the border with eight individual panels, four of fruit baskets and four of flowers. On the back, the company logo, the collection name, and design copyright are stamped at center. Gold mark painted directly above.
Collection from the Pearce McAllister House.
Originally produced in 1918, the Autumn collection of fine china made by Lenox is still one of their most popular patterns. It combines floral motifs and gold colors. More than 400 enamel "dots" are hand painted to form the floral and fruit basket design.