Ceramic sugar bowl, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Dining Cars

Sugar bowl, ceramic, London Midland & Scottish Railway, "Vitresol" by J & G Meakin; white, gold rim, pink and green floral border, marked underneath "LMS DINING CARS".

Before convenient packaging was invented, station refreshment rooms, hotels and dining cars served food and drink in silverware and fine china. All sets needed to match and could not be used if chipped or incomplete. Cups, cutlery and crockery were embellished with the company name to help prevent losses and theft.

Details

Category:
Passenger Comforts
Object Number:
1994-7829
Materials:
ceramic (unspecified)
Measurements:
overall: 66 mm 110 mm,
type:
sugar bowl
credit:
British Rail, Clapham