Featured Homer Laughlin Pitcher and Bowl - multipiece set. Need help to identify

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by NathanL, Jun 28, 2022.

  1. NathanL

    NathanL Member

    My wife picked this up at a yard sale (to add to her collection of 26 sets). It is her first more than a pitcher and bowl set. Originally we thought it was called a bridal set, but below, bluumz, sent a reply that made us change our thoughts.

    We did a Google image search on it, but can't find one to match. Can someone identify the pattern, maybe the year(s), or other info? pba.jpg pbb.jpg
     
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  2. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    Trying to educate myself...
    I have never heard these sets called "bridal" sets, I've always called them bath or chamber sets?
    Homer Laughlin made pitchers in a "bridal" shape but yours is not that shape.
    THIS RubyLane seller with a similar set explains the "bridal" shape (scroll down to the bottom of the page). The seller states:
    "Pictured on page 521 of "Homer Laughlin Decades of Dinnerware," the Bridal Shape is easily spotted not just from its high and ornate handles but the long bulbous bodies of the pitchers which made them unique from Laughlin's other more curvaceous and ornate bath or chamber sets."

    Seller's photo of their set in the "bridal" shape:

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  3. NathanL

    NathanL Member

    We are learning, too. She had heard of these multipiece sets being called a "bridal set" previously and thought it was the proper term.

    Last night, before we made the post, we had read that article that you had quoted above. Rather than thinking it was the shape, we (likely mistakenly) thought that it reinforced the idea of the type of set.

    We appreciate your bringing it up for us to read again. After searching for the terms "pitcher and bowl" with "bridal set," we came up empty handed. You seem to be correct in your eval and we changed the title and description to reflect that

    Thanks!
     
    Last edited: Jun 28, 2022
  4. janetpjohn

    janetpjohn Well-Known Member

    They were called toilet sets. This is the Wyoming shape, introduced 1905, available as late as 1913. You have a handled mug, brush jar, soap dish, ewer/pitcher and basin. The Cunningham book is not so good on patterns, sorry.
     
  5. NathanL

    NathanL Member

    Do not apologize! That is fantastic information and we appreciate your sharing it with us. Somewhere near 110 years old is really spectacular.
     
  6. Carolyn Lee

    Carolyn Lee New Member

    Blue and White Wide Blue Band Ironstone Pitcher and Bowl.
     
  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    You might want to copy and save this for reference for a while....it helps when you're new!!!:rolleyes:

    For Future reference, when posting images:

    Each image MUST be UNDER 1 MB....
    There are instructions on site here on how to reduce the size of your image, if that is the problem......you are allowed up to 10 images per post!!! Here are some links to the instructions:

    Try emailing them to yourself as "medium" size, they should then be under 1 MB!

    If on the computer:
    https://www.antiquers.com/threads/posting-a-thread-and-uploading-pictures.15990/

    If on an iPhone:
    https://www.antiquers.com/threads/resizing-photos-on-i-phone.35097/

    And if on an Android phone:
    https://www.antiquers.com/threads/using-an-android-phone-for-pics-on-antiquers.41709/

    As an added note, when you have your photos LISTED, BUT BEFORE you hit POST, please click on the wording that says to "INSERT EVERY IMAGE AS FULL IMAGE" !! That way, we're not clicking on little thumbnails, but get to see all of the images full sized!! Thanks! Remember, it takes a bit for MOST new members to get the hang of it, but it's really quite simple once you get used to it!!!" If you still have questions, DON'T hesitate to ASK!!!!
     
  8. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    Welcome!
    Please start your own thread if you are inquiring about your own stuff.
     
    Any Jewelry and Bakersgma like this.
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