Viktor Schreckengost Salem Grecian Keys Lot of 4 Bowls

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Up for auction is a lot of 4 salad/soup bowls sold under the Harmony House label. This brand was sold by Sears. But it was made by Salem China Company. It comes from the âeoeConstellationâe line. This line was designed by nationally lauded artist, sculptor, and industrial designer, Viktor Schreckengost, who became Salem âe(tm)s design director in the late 1930s. Viktor Schreckengost was one of the 20th century's most awarded designer-artists (for a great video presentation about this remarkable designer, visit ). His accomplishments stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the work of Russel Wright, Eva Zeisel, and other designers of towering genius and accomplishment. His tenure, though not always exclusive, continued at Salem well into the 1950s. The Constellation dinnerware line was introduced to the market in January, 1954. This ware, designed by Viktor Schreckengost, was described as "distinctively new" and was suitable for both formal and informal dinners. Artistic and functional, Constellation featured an "appealing day and night art texture glazeâe¦off-white flecked with dark grey-blue and charcoal grey which has the soft, dignified luster of rich ebony." The line mixed round, rounded square, and tabbed shapes while exploiting high color contrast to heighten the drama of modern dining. The line targeted young homemakers, as did read more

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