Manufacturer: Scammell China
Pattern: Aztec
Date of examples: circa 1926 – 1936

Fruit Bowl

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Notes: An American Indian inspired motif combining transfers and hand-painted (sponged) glazing in dark blue and shades of orange. The name "Aztec" is attributed to Elizabeth Scammell, daughter-in-law of one of the firm's five founding brothers, who had a set of this pattern for use at home.

Larry Paul describes the pattern as follows: "This tan and dark blue design had hand-painted [looks like fingerpainting] rust red work in the space between the rim and center-of-the-well decals. … This pattern was Scott Scammell's favorite."

Shards in this pattern were found in a Trenton, N.J., waste dump that closed in 1937. It saw use at Montauk Manor, Long Island, New York, and at the Desert Inn, Palm Springs, California.

For additional info:
Montauk Manor by Scammell China
Desert Inn – Palm Springs by Scammell China

For different patterns with similar names:
Aztec 2 by Wallace China
Aztec 3 by Mayer China