Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Hall China

We are frequently asked “Do you have any Hall dishes”?  Hall China, made by the Hall China Company of East Liverpool, Ohio, is very collectible. The most desired patterns are those made in the early 1930’s and late 1960’s.  To properly identify a piece of Hall China, more than one name is often necessary.  Most items will have a pattern name, such as Autumn Leaf or Red Poppy. In addition to the pattern name, individual pieces in a pattern will also usually have a shape name. An example of this is a red poppy tea pot might be an Aladdin or New York tea pot.   They are both tea pots, but are different styles and shapes.

My feature photo displays 2 patterns that we have available at the Brick House Antique Center. A covered casserole in the Gaillardia pattern “Radiance” style, and many pieces from the Silhouette or (Tavern) pattern.  The Silhouette pattern is an all back decal containing two figures seated at a table on two high-back bench-like chairs. 

Pick a pattern you like and start collecting. What a fun way to spend weekends shopping at Antique stores, flea market, or thrift shops looking for the next addition for your collection.

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