George Morley came to America from England during the middle part of the 19th century. He owned and worked in several different factories creating stoneware and later majolica wares. He was responsible for designing and marketing several unique designs as well as copying a number of English patterns with slight modifications. During the 1880s he moved his factory to East Liverpool, Ohio from where he produced some beautiful majolica pottery. Mr Morley renamed his company Morley and Son after his son, Lincoln, joined the firm. The firm ultimately closed in 1891 after a short production run. I believe this attractive example of the folded napkin on basket weave pattern to be a product of Morley. 

Often found in plates, this tall cake stand is a tougher example to find in the marketplace. The top plate section measures 8 3/4” diameter and stands 4 3/8” tall. The striking contrast of a pure white napkin with cobalt blue fringe on the mustard color basketweave background really sets this example apart from similar pieces. The item is in very good used condition with no significant damage or repairs noted. I will mention and as pictured that although the top plate area shows significant crazing, very little if any staining is present especially on the pure white napkin. I did include a couple of pictures of extremely minor glaze flaking on the rim with one area either a glaze skip or slight rub. Although simple in design and colors, this cake stand will still add a significant look to any majolica collection or room decor.  Please view all pictures as they are considered part of the description. 

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