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Holland-America Line


		Mfg.: Mosa (saucer), Royal Sphinx (cup) Pattern name: unknown Item illustrated: A.D. cup and saucer, 5¼" saucer Item date: 1960's Circa: 1950's - 1970's Steamship company backstamp: yes (cup only)

Pattern description: This is a very interesting pattern from Holland-America. The saucer is simplest to describe: ivory body color with a single, narrow gold line set in just over 1/8" from the edge. The cup decoration is a rather elaborate combination of lines and a band. Beginning at the lip, one finds gold, then a space where the ivory body color is exposed, then a line of tan with a very narrow black line at it's center, then ivory again. Together, these lines measure just over ¼". The body of the cup is then almost entirely covered with a wide, black (or extremely dark brown) band. This extends almost to the foot, but allows space for one narrow gold line, then a narrow line where one sees, once again, the ivory body color. The top and outside edge of the handle is gold; inside, ivory.
Pattern notes: We have been told by a collector that a black, matching saucer does indeed exist. To this date, however, we have discovered nearly a dozen of these sets as illustrated, coming to us from all parts of the country, each with an ivory saucer.
Submitted by: Cabin Class Collectibles
Contributors:
Resources: Restaurant China, Vols. 1 and 2 by Barbara Conroy

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