Vintage 1940s Gardenia Flower Bread Plates by Homer Laughlin Eggshell Nautilus - Set of Four circa 1944 pickling the other on the bottom

the other on the bottom side of the rim) speak of action in the kitchen or at the table

it was simply known as Nippon - the name of the region where the dishes were made

The coverboards and interior pages are clean and bright and free from spots

Stamped with the B & K Ltd

Vintage 1940s Gardenia Flower Bread Plates by Homer Laughlin Eggshell Nautilus - Set of Four circa 1944 pickling the other on the bottomA CONTEST OPEN TO NON PROFESSIONAL AMERICAN ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS LAUNCHED THIS BEAUTIFUL PATTERN LINE {HISTORY} A beauty in sight and sentiment, these Gardenia pattern bread plates were made by Homer Laughlin in 1944 for their Eggshell Nautilus series. The winner of a prize contest held by the Vogue Mercantile Institute in New York City in 1943, this pattern was one of three selected to be featured on Homer Laughlin dishware. The lovely thing about