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A set of Leigh Ware 'Adelphia' ceramic dinnerware

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A set of Leigh Ware 'Adelphia' ceramic dinnerware
A set of Leigh Ware 'Adelphia' ceramic dinnerware
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Description
Circa 1926 - circa 1931, Sebring, Ohio, with maker's mark ''Leigh / Ware / by / Leigh Potters / inc. / U.S.A.'' within an outline of the state of Ohio, further marked ''Adelphia'', a service for 8 comprising: a water jug (6.5'' H x 8'' W x 5.25'' D), a teapot (6'' H x 9'' W x 6'' D), a covered sugar bowl (4.75'' H x 5.5'' W x 4.25'' D), a cream jug (3'' H x 5.75'' W x 3.75'' D), a small covered pitcher (5.75'' H x 5'' W x 3.5'' D), a covered serving bowl with attached underplate (4.75'' H x 6.5'' W x 6.25'' D), a vegetable bowl (2.5'' H x 8.5'' W x 8.5'' D), a small double-handled platter (1'' H x 8.75'' W x 6.75'' D), a double-handled square platter (1'' H x 12.25'' W x 10.25'' D), 10 footed teacups (2.5'' H x 4.5'' W x 3.75'' D), 10 saucers (.75'' H x 5.75'' Dia.), 8 dinner plates (.5'' H x 9 3/8'' x 9 3/8''), 8 salad / dessert plates (.5'' H x 7.5'' W x 7.5'' D), 8 bread plates (.5'' H x 6'' W x 6'' D), 8 cereal bowls (1.75'' H x 6 1/8'' W x 6 1/8'' D), and 8 fruit bowls (1.5'' H x 4 7/8'' W x 4 7/8'' D), 69 pcs, together with six additional damaged pieces comprising 4 teacups, a saucer and a serving bowl, 75 pcs total, each ivory ground decorated in red, green and black with a stylized plant in an urn, with silver rims, est:$500/700
Condition
Provenance: The Hastings Family Collection, La Canada, CA. Condition: Generally good condition. General marks, scratches and rubbed wear to decoration commensurate with age and use. Heavy glaze crazing. Some pieces with minor inherent factory imperfections. The water jug with green glaze drips to body and foot. Teacups with stains. One teacup with a fleabite chip to rim. Two saucers with fleabite chip to rim and one with a short, superficial crack. One bread plate with heavy stains. One cereal bowl with two tight hairline cracks. Lot also includes six severely damaged pieces, as noted.
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A set of Leigh Ware 'Adelphia' ceramic dinnerware

Estimate $500 - $700
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Starting Price $250
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