{"product_id":"rare-antique-opco-syracuse-monogrammed-lyc-platters-set-of-two-circa-1902","title":"Rare Antique O.P.Co Syracuse Monogrammed LYC Platters - Set of Two circa 1902","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{HISTORY}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a little mystery and lots of shimmery gold detailing, these two antique platters contain a tantalizing monogram sure to pique some curiosity for any history-loving collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by O.P.Co Syracuse in 1902, each platter contains the monogram LYC, which, considering its maker's prolific reputation in the hotel and restaurant ware industry, opens the door to all sorts of intriguing possibilities. Could they be the initials of a long-ago yacht club? A dining establishment at Yale? Or a local city social club or organization? O.P.Co. Syracuse also made dishes for domestic households too, so there is a possibility that they could be someone's initials or even the monogram of a boat. Perhaps Lillian Carol Young or Lawrence Chatsworth York, or the Lady Christiana Yacht. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonograms aside, these platters are artistically executed with gold flourishes and dots that are all hand-painted. A very rare, hard to find pattern these days, their flow blue aesthetic is representative of a popular style of dishware in the early 1900s. An impressed mark on the back (number 92) signals that they were made in December 1902. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBearing the O.P.Co Syracuse mark, which stands for the Onondaga Pottery Company located in Syracuse, NY, the pottery was named for the local Iroquois Indian tribe, the Onondaga, who lived near Lake Erie. First founded in the 1840s, O.P.Co worked to refine its skill throughout the 19th century, overcoming fires, company changes, financial setbacks, product losses, name changes, and reinventions. By the time these two platters were made in 1902, the pottery had just begun to realize its first major success.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe searched high and low for a monogram or initial combination that might suggest an exact provenance for this set, but so far we haven't been able to find a perfect match to complete the story.  Whether they were part of hotel inventory, a restaurant serving set, clubhouse dining, afloat on a boat or settled into domestic service, it is fun to imagine the types of establishments and people these beauties might have served. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{SPECIAL FEATURES}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare pieces in rare pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLYC Monogram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCobalt flow blue style with hand-painted gold detailing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatching set of two\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStamped with maker's mark and date code\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{CONDITION}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn beautiful antique condition, these two platters contain no chips or cracks. The gold swirls and scrolls are fading ever so slightly on one platter, but both retain a very bright and shimmery color palette. Please see photos.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{SIZE}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach platter measures 11.5\" inches (length) x 7.75\" inches (width) and weighs 1.8 lbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O.P.Co Syracuse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67713788543196,"sku":"erv1792029456482","price":69.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/3104\/7900\/files\/rare-antique-opco-syracuse-monogrammed-lyc-platters---set-of-two-circa-1902_1.jpg?v=1792029462","url":"https:\/\/lululemonvx.shop\/products\/rare-antique-opco-syracuse-monogrammed-lyc-platters-set-of-two-circa-1902","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}