Vintage TAYLOR, SMITH & Taylor (TS&T) Versatile China TST429 Cobalt w/ Filigree

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Vintage TAYLOR, SMITH & TAYLOR (TS&T) Versatile TST429
China Dinnerware
w/platter & creamer. Pattern
Description: Versatile body with a dark Cobalt Blue Band highlighted with Gold Filigree. Replacements, Ltd designates this as pattern TST429. Status: Discontinued, likely pre-1970.
Taylor, Smith & Taylor Company (TS&T) was in operation from 1900 until 1981 in Chester, West Virginia. The Taylor, Smith & Taylor Pottery was founded in 1899 by C. A. Smith and Col. John N. Taylor, using the facilities of the Taylor, Smith & Lee Pottery. TS&T began operations as a nine-kiln pottery employing approximately 50 people. In the early days of production only local clays were used. Later, TS&T bought clay from Kentucky, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Florida. TST´s plant was the largest and most automated in the United States. More than 50,000 dozen pieces were produced per week by the firm´s 500 employees.
In 1903 the Taylor interests were purchased by W. L. Smith and his son. The firm remained under the Smith ownership and management until early 1973 when the plant was purchased by Anchor Hocking Corporation to become the foundation of its Pottery Division. For many years both earthenware and fine china bodies were used. The Lu Ray Pastels series was one of TS&T's most popular lines, competing directly with the bolder colors of Homer Laughlin's Fiestaware.
Designed by John Gilkes, Versatile was introduced by Taylor, Smith & Taylor in 1953. It replaced the twenty-year old, ornate Garland shape. Versatile was created to meet the demand for clean, rimless shapes that became popular in the very late 1940s and early 1950s. Traditional handles and finials were not used on the casserole and sugar, nor on lids of the coffee pot and teapot. Instead, handles were made as tab extensions.The Versatile china body was discontinued in the early 1970´s. TS&T closed in 1981.
The pricing from the drop down menu is per item. The following is a list of pieces available from the drop down list:
* 8 - Large Dinner Plates, 10-1/8" Width,
Two Plates have chips on top of the rim: one plate's chip is 1-5/8" x 1/2" and the other is 7/8" x 3/8".
* 8 - Bread & Butter Plates, 6-1/4" Width,
one has a 1/2" x 3/16ths" chip on rim.
* 8 - Coupe Cereal Bowl, 6-5/8" Width,
one has  a 3/16ths inch chip at rim (mainly under the rim)
* 7 - Flat Cup, 2-1/2" Height x 3-1/2" Width,
two cups have 1/8th inch chips on rim away from normal drinking position
* 8 - Saucer Plates, 6-1/4" Width
* 1 - Creamer Pitcher, 2-1/4" Height x 5-7/8" Length x 3-3/4" Width
* 1 - 13" Oval Serving Platter, 13-1/2" Length x 9-7/8" Width
* 1 - Lid for Sugar Bowl (no Bowl), 3-3/4" Width
, has repaired hairline crack the width of the lid.
Condition: Overall very good condition. Unless noted on specific pieces above, there are no crack or chips. Some pieces do show crazing to the glaze. The Dinner and Bread & Butter plates show light to medium utensil marks and some wear to the inner gold trim on those plates. See photos and detailed descriptions.
I'll be happy to combine items for shipping and I have offered multiple piece discounts as well. Thank you.