Set of Seven Alcock Flow Blue Plates university greek Abbott's bitters were a staple

Abbott's bitters were a staple in cocktails prior to prohibition in the US - and the brand has since seen some minor revival from small batch makers

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and never had the opportunity to learn how to read or write

The drawer fronts retain original stenciled numbering

a straight whiskey distilled by Schenley

Set of Seven Alcock Flow Blue Plates university greek Abbott's bitters were a staplec. 1890s 1910s; Henry Alcock & Co. Cobridge, Staffordshire, England Seven flow blue plates by Alcock, each decorated with blurred cobalt floral sprays against a white ground. The rims are gently scalloped with embossed detail, framing the pattern with a softened edge. A fine example of late 19th century English tableware, showing the firm's mastery of transfer decoration in the flow blue tradition. This set exhibits moderate amounts of crazing