Manufacturer: Maddock Pottery
User: Granliden Hotel
Date of bowl and covered sugar: Circa 1900
Notes: Granliden Hotel, located on Lake Sunapee in New Hampshire – "the Gateway to the White Mountains" – "was originally built as a small inn around 1890, along with several cottages," according to the website for the current property on the grounds: Granliden on Sunapee, which bills itself as a "four-season resort community."
"In 1905, the new Granliden Hotel, designed by Bassett Jones, a New York architect, was said to have been built in one year. The announcement in the 1905 Argus newspaper extolled Granliden's virtues at its opening, noting it had 'electricity.' The 1906 brochure from the hotel enticed vacationers with the best cuisine on the Lake, concerts, and dance bands during the week, where, according to old-timers, many romances flourished.
"In 1954, the Society of Jesus, a Jesuit order, bought Granliden to use as a summer retreat. It was sold in 1966 and developed as the present condominium type resort." And according to a notice in the Oct. 14, 1967, issue of the Valley News, a complete liquidation sale was planned for Oct. 20-22. It was noted that the "hotel building consists of 100 bedrooms, 2 lobbies, dining room, chapel, 3 large kitchens and tavern room." Among the items listed at auction was "Service of dishes for over 200" that included "platters, gravy boats, salad bowls, water pitchers."
The pine needle border was bounded by a dark green line on the rim.
Sources:
Granliden on Sunapee website
Valley News, notice of liquidation sale
Contributors:
Larry Paul's "Lamberton Works: From Earth to Art": ID
Laurie O'Hanlon: bowl photo