Name/Title
CompoteEntry/Object ID
2025.0.38Description
A compote from the set of Lamberton China made exclusively for the Hotel Rolyat in 1925.Context
"Jack Taylor contracted with John Wanamaker of New York for many of the furnishings of his hotel including china and silver. Lamberton China issued the china and Reed-Barton provided the silver. Schammael, dealer in American Ironstone was a sub-contractor. Jack Taylor became indebted to Wanamaker for over $200,00 and Wanamaker sent associates to the hotel to try to retrieve some of the furnishings. According to Mrs. Fry they smash things. Taylor went into bankruptcy." (Interview with Mr. and Mrs. George Fry by Catherine Hickman and Frances Purdy, [unknown])Collection
Hotel Rolyat, Florida Military Academy, & Stetson University College of LawCataloged By
MCAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Hugo PorcaroMade/Created
Manufacturer
Lamberton WorksDate made
1925Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
StampLocation
BottomTranscription
SCAMMELL'S LAMBERTON CHINA
MADE EXPRESSLY FOR HOTEL ROLYAT
JOHN WANAMAKER
NEW YORKLanguage
EnglishDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inDiameter
6-1/2 in
