Approach with caution. While Violets & Daisies Pattern was used on CBQ passenger cars, the same pattern was also applied to non-railroad china. Violets and Daisies was the common china used on most general passenger equipment, not all was back stamped with Burlington markings. I have a few pieces, most of which is stamped Syracuse china. I have a cup of the “thinware” mentioned below, which is much lighter and stamped Styralite.
The following information comes from http://www.sonic.net/~jayreed/#Burlington
Violets & Daisies Pattern
This pattern is often cited as an "exclusive use" pattern, but that status is tenuous, or even doubtful. For one, this exact pattern was produced in "thinware" - china made for household use, which is often seen for sale as Burlington Route china. For two, I have seen Syracuse date codes on this pattern showing that they were produced after Amtrak had assumed all CB&Q passenger operations. Even noted dining car china author, Doug McIntyre, refers to this pattern as "exclusive use" and "common open stock" in the same sentence. My guess is that it had exclusive use status for some years of CB&Q usage, probably the early years, but had become open stock in the later years. Most Syracuse china in this pattern is not backmarked. As it is rather common, and of questionable railroad heritage, The Railroad Commissary does not stock such unmarked pieces. Backstamped pieces are surely more expensive, but a better value in the long run, as their railroad heritage can easily be established beyond doubt.
Doug Harding
www.iowacentralrr.org
From: CBQ@groups.io [mailto:CBQ@groups.io] On Behalf Of Mike Lustig
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 7:06 PM
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Subject: [CBQ] CB&Q China question
List,
A friend of mine has purchased some Burlington china. The pattern is Violets & Daisy's. This china was made in Austria. Its unmarked for CB&Q and made around 1895. My friend would if like to know whether this pattern was ever used on regular passenger trains.
Mike Lustig