Lenox Orchid Plates. Complete Set 12 Handpainted Cabinet Plates by J Nosek. each Original Illustration various to the library of specimens at the time. Every Plate signed by Jan Nosek, a primary decorator at Lenox. Species name in Latin on verso. This Set was deaccessioned from the Lenox Museum in Princeton, New Jersey. In House Control Marks for Samples on the underside for Original Lenox Showroom in Trenton, New Jersey. An Earlier Set from this Artist was donated to a New Jersey Institution by previous owner of the Silver Shop in Princeton, NJ, USA. Another Set of Lenox Orchid Plates, but from W Morley, the other primary decorator at Lenox, was sold by the Silver Shop at Christie's Sale Date Oct 29, 2002. Orchids are a standout subject and the rarest variant to the other choices at the firm. Similar quality found were Fruits, Flowers, Birds, Fish, Game. Plates are 10.5" Diam (26 cm) and marked Lenox Made in USA. These 12 are from Silver Shop Private Collection. Perfect Condition.

Since 1937, the The Silver Shop of Princeton, NJ was located at 59 Palmer Square West.