Lenox China Holiday Special Edition (Dimension) SHALLOW TEA COFFEE CUP

Description: Holiday (Dimension) SHALLOW COFFEE / TEA CUP by Lenox - LIKE NEW!!! Introduced in 1974, Lenox Holiday has become a mainstay of many Christmas tables and decorations. This pattern is crafted in the world-famous Lenox cream-colored porcelain, with festive green holly designs and iridescent red holly berries. Dimension Shape/Pattern, Holly, Berries, Gold Trim Dimensions: 4" W (top) x 2" H x 4" D (top) - not including handle Dimensions: 1.75" W (base) x 2" H x 1.75" D (base) - not including handle Lenox is an American company that sells tabletop, giftware and collectible products under the Lenox, Dansk and Gorham brands. They are the only major manufacturer of bone china in the United States. History Lenox was founded in 1889 by Walter Scott Lenox as Lenox's Ceramic Art Company, Trenton, New Jersey. From the start, it was organized as an art studio and not as a factory. It did not produce a full range of ceramic articles but rather one-of-a-kind artwares. The company at first had just eighteen employees. Lenox's products were first displayed at The Smithsonian Institution in 1897. Lenox's products became popular in the early 20th century when separate dining rooms and hostess parties became the new trend. Lenox then started making custom-designed, elaborately decorated dining plates. He faced European competition but commissioned famous American artists, such as William Morley, to decorate his plates. The plates were successful and he started producing complete sets of dinnerware. In 1906, he changed his firm's name from the Ceramic Art Company to the less-restrictive Lenox Incorporated. Two of the first patterns Lenox produced were introduced in 1917, the "Ming" and "Mandarin", which were eventually manufactured for over fifty years. Lenox products also became well known in the US thanks to Frank Graham Holmes, chief designer from 1905 to 1954, who won several artistic awards such as the 1927 Craftsmanship Medal of the American Institute of Architects and the 1943 silver medal of the American Designers Institute. Lenox pieces were the only American porcelain chosen for display in 1928 by the National Museum of Ceramics in Sèvres, France. In the 1950s, Lenox offered five-piece complete place settings, three-piece-buffet/place settings, and individual tableware pieces. Its products were now affordable for the average US family. Lenox was the first company to develop a bridal registry. In 1983, Lenox was acquired by Brown-Forman Corporation. Brown-Forman acquired Dansk International Designs and its Gorham Manufacturing Company division in 1991, which were incorporated into Lenox. In 2005, Brown-Forman sold Lenox, Incorporated, to collectible manufacturer Department 56 for $190 million. The Lenox company archives, not purchased by Department 56, were donated to several repositories. China-related archival documents were donated to the Rutgers University Libraries. The historical china collections were given to the Newark Museum and the New Jersey State Museum. Lenox Sales, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2008. On March 16, 2009, Clarion Capital Partners purchased the assets of Lenox and renamed the company Lenox Corporation. Lenox continues some manufacture of bone china dinnerware at its plant in Kinston, North Carolina, built in 1989. The 218,000-square-foot plant is situated on 40 acres. Its manufacturing capabilities include enamel dot, etch, color, and microwave metals. Please note that Blue Streak Collectibles does not offer combined handling/shipping discounts for multiple items. Unless noted with FREE SHIPPING, we offer a flat rate standard handling/shipping per item and utilize USPS Economy shipping with delivery confirmation/tracking (tracking numbers provided to all customers with buy-it-now or winning bids). We may determine it is best to combine shipments for multiple items purchased/won based on the logistical ability to deliver quickly from time to time but do not offer discounts for doing this. We apologize for any inconvenience but hope you will find we offer the lowest overall prices and best value available for each and every item offered for sale/auction. Thanks for shopping B.S.C.!

Price: 18.73 USD

Location: Hudson, Ohio

End Time: 2025-01-09T14:44:35.000Z

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