Manufacturer: Scammell China
Name of user: Chateau Venise
Pattern name: Patent #62,090
Date of platter: Circa 1927

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Notes: Chateau Venise was located on Boston Post Road in Norwalk, Connecticut. The two-story Chateau Venise building with a one-story wing was advertised in newspapers in 1927, and that was the only year found with info about the venue. It had an orchestra that performed in the restaurant every night, and their performances were carried live at 8 p.m. on WICC, the Bridgeport, Conn., radio station. It might have been that the restaurant was in operation only for a very short time, and additionally, there might have only been one order of the china service.

The often-used logo of a Colonial-dressed waiter carrying a tray with a decanter and glass with "CHATEAU VENISE" curved below was used as the crest on this Trenton-base china.

The black transfer border was designed by Charles A. May and patented March 13, 1923 (Des.62,090). This is an example of how Scammell combined transfer engravings and in-stock decals to create a custom pattern, with just the addition of the customer's name.

Source:
Bridgeport Telegram ad – May 13, 1927

Contributor:
Author: Larry Paul