Vintage 1960s Sterling China Pink American Export Lines Coffee Pot — Maritime Mid-Century

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A sleek and historically significant blush pink ceramic coffee pot with a clean white lid and white interior, made expressly … Read more A sleek and historically significant blush pink ceramic coffee pot with a clean white lid and white interior, made expressly for American Export Lines by Sterling China of East Liverpool, Ohio. The mark is clearly stamped on the base. Its elegantly tapered silhouette and two-tone colorway — warm blush pink body with crisp white — speak to the refined aesthetic of mid-century ocean liner tableware. A rare and charming piece of American maritime history.

Time Period: c. 1940s–1960s

Origin: USA — Sterling China Co., East Liverpool, Ohio; commissioned for American Export Lines

Design Style: Mid-Century Modern / Steamship / Ocean Liner China

Condition: Very good — no chips; glaze bright and intact; minor wear to base consistent with age and use

Provenance: Sterling China Company was one of America's premier commercial ceramic manufacturers, based in East Liverpool, Ohio — the historic center of American pottery production. American Export Lines was a major U.S. transatlantic and transpacific shipping company operating from the 1920s through the 1970s. Branded steamship china commissioned for ocean liners is a highly sought-after collectible category among both maritime and ceramics enthusiasts, as pieces rarely surface outside of private collections.

Collection: La Tropicana by DĒSSO-CŪRATED

Category: Tabletop & Serveware

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