Name/Title
Griswold Hotel DishEntry/Object ID
2017.001.039Description
Relish or pickle dish, vitrified china, white with two green bands and crest for the Griswold Hotel, made by the Warwick China Co. The Griswold Hotel, formerly located on Shore Ave. in Groton, was built in 1906 by Morton F. Plant and remained in operation until 1967.Collection
Jim Streeter CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2017.001Source or Donor
Streeter, James L.Acquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Manufacturer
Warwick China Co.Date made
circa 1920 - circa 1930Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
* Untyped Place
Wheeling, VirginiaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelTranscription
"Stet Fortuna Domus, The Griswold"Language
LatinTranslation
May the fortune of the house standType
Makers MarkLocation
BottomTranscription
"Warwick Wheeling"Language
EnglishLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Dish, RelishNomenclature Primary Object Term
Dish, ServingNomenclature Sub-Class
Serving VesselsNomenclature Class
Food Service T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsDimensions
Width
4-1/2 inLength
7-3/4 inProvenance
Notes
From a collection of cutlery, dishware and other items from the Fort Griswold House and Griswold Hotel, collected by Jim Streeter.
