Manufacturer: Syracuse China
Pattern Name: Congress
Border Pattern No: 79401
Date of butter pat: circa 1937
Notes: The butter pat shown below is the medallion Congress pattern, originally designed by Hanley Henoch, copyrighted June 20, 1927. Pattern name found in Syracuse Underglaze Patterns – 1 catalog.
This pattern can be confused with the similar Syracuse Grecian pattern. The difference between the Congress and Grecian border pattern is that the Grecian incorporates an additional black, geometric frame design.
Ivory body with dark orange rim line and an ornamental border, featuring Grecian-inspired scenes set within orange medallions, flanked by ornamental leaf and scroll designs in orange.
For related info:
Grecian by Syracuse China
Butterpat photos contributed by lady*bird
Syracuse catalog contributed by Larry R. Paul