Indian Tree Cream and Sugar Set

Indian Tree Cream and Sugar Set
We offer this Japanese ceramic sugar bowl and cream pitcher set, decorated in the lovely Indian Tree pattern to compliment your tea collection. On the bottom is marked, UCAGCO ceramic, Japan, Indian Tree.

Sugar bowl measures 5 inches tall and 7 1/2 inches across to edge of handles. Missing lid. Cream pitcher measures 4 1/4 inches tall and 6 inches to edge of handle. Good vintage condition. No chips, cracks or repairs. One tiny flea bite on creamer and slight crazing on sugar bowl. Valued at $20 for the set.

"UCAGCO actually means United China and Glass Company. Its offices were based in New Orleans and New York. Ucagco was primarily a distributor of dinnerware and glassware. They were the distributor of many Japanese china patterns during the early 1950's. United China & Glass Co. Inc., better known as UCAGCO, dating back to 1850. Founded by Abe Mayer and originally called Abe Mayer & Co., the importer did business throughout the Southeast U.S. as well as Central and South America. It wasn't until the 30s that the company took on the official trademark of UCAGCO and began expanding overseas. In fact, after the war, the company's agent in Japan, S.A. Stolaroff signed the very first contract allowing imports from Japan. A talented ceramic designer himself, Stolaroff worked alongside many Japanese potteries to lead the company's line of ceramics. In 1956, UCAGCO was sold to Sammons Enterprises and in 1962, Stolaroff, who had become the company's president, retired," reports www.gotoborg.com.

: $10.00

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