Taylor Smith Taylor Conversation Pink Rose Dinnerware 20pc Set Plates Bowls MCM

Taylor Smith Taylor (TST)
Conversation Pattern (Pink Rose) - Glazed Earthenware
Mid-20th Century (Circa 1950), 20 Pieces

This Taylor Smith Taylor dinnerware set features the "Conversation" shape designed by renowned industrial designer Walter Dorwin Teague. Introduced in 1950, this line exemplifies Mid-Century Modern aesthetics with its softened square silhouettes and organic floral motifs. This specific set features a large central pink rose with green trim, offering a sophisticated contrast to the creamy white ground typical of TST earthenware from this period.

• Backstamp reads: "TAYLOR SMITH TAYLOR U.S.A. CONVERSATION DESIGN BY WALTER DORWIN TEAGUE"
• Date code "4 50" indicates production in April 1950
• Set includes: 4 dinner plates (approx. 9.5"), 6 salad plates (approx. 7.5"), and 10 fruit/dessert bowls (approx. 5.5")
• 20 individual pieces total

Condition: Good vintage condition with characteristics typical of 1950s earthenware. All pieces exhibit moderate to heavy surface crazing (fine lines in the glaze) consistent with age. One salad plate shows a localized area of brownish staining/discoloration on the rim. No major chips or cracks are immediately visible in the primary display surfaces. Minor shelf wear is present on the unglazed base rings.