Large Antique Gold Swag Platter by Homer Laughlin Empress Shape circa 1915 WWI wire groceries were delivered in tidy

groceries were delivered in tidy parcels to doorsteps all over New Orleans

condiments and garnishes passed around the table during mealtime

Pork Loin Baked with Oranges

all matter of table design

To produce and perpetuate perfection - or as near unto perfection as may be attained in the household

Large Antique Gold Swag Platter by Homer Laughlin Empress Shape circa 1915 WWI wire groceries were delivered in tidyThe graceful shapes, snowy glaze, and exquisite patterns of this fine ware appeal to the woman who has an eye for artistic table decoration (from a Homer Laughlin advertisement circa 1925) {HISTORY} Made in June of 1915 by Homer Laughlin, this antique platter features a simple gold swag pattern in the Empress shape. Debuting during WWI, Empress would go on to become one of H. L.'s most popular shapes. In manufacture for the next thirty years and