Large Antique Gold Swag Platter by Homer Laughlin Empress Shape circa 1915 WWI cuba The word poetic is not

The word poetic is not often used when describing plates and bowls but in this case

Just like naming a recipe for the first time

this 1940s refrigerator dish was originally part of a basic fridge set and came with its own corresponding glass lid

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Large Antique Gold Swag Platter by Homer Laughlin Empress Shape circa 1915 WWI cuba The word poetic is notThe 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