Swedish American Line
swedish american line fruit plate Mfg.: Rörstrand
Pattern name: unknown
Item illustrated: 7˝" fruit plate
Item date: undated
Circa: 1960's
Steamship company backstamp: yes 		 

 
Pattern description: The pattern illustrated is one of a series of six sailing ship designs which appear on this china. The images (overglaze decoration) are identical to those of the previous pattern illustrated. However, with the exception of the ship's image, this plate features no other embossed designs or details, but does feature a more "modern" squared shape. Beneath each ship is the century during which that particular vessel sailed - 1000, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, and 1800. Each of the six ships features the three-crown Swedish American Line logo on a sail, and one of the six is flying the house flag on her jackstaff as well.
Pattern notes: One assumes that the price for acquiring a set of these plates had gone up a bit in the 1960's; however a 1958 passenger list notes the price for a set of six (the previously illustrated pattern) as $9.75!
Submitted by: Cabin Class Collectibles
Contributors: 
Resources: Restaurant China, Vols. 1 and 2 by Barbara Conroy

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