This deep Indigo blue, porcelain cream pitcher was crafted by the Lenox company, circa 1915. Lenox was once a company of talented artists who hand crafted many singular pieces of great beauty.  
The pitcher featured here is from our home in Charleston where this deep blue color was extremely popular.  This color is found as an accent color on porcelain pieces made by many other porcelain factories. It is most unusual to find it as the entire color of the body on a piece by Lenox. 
Most Lenox pieces are parts of large table settings.  These were named as patterns so they could be bought over time for weddings, birthdays and special occasions.
This cream pitcher is special. A close look will reveal the heavy, curvilinear pattern of flowers and vines applied over the porcelain.  An even closer look will reveal hand engraving on this silver and a monogram.
Lenox was not known for silver smithing or hand engraving so this piece required at least 3 artists to bring it to life. 
The art of silver overlay requires a skilled artist to attach silver to porcelain.  Note that the silver was put on as a full sheet of sterling and then cut away to reveal the design. This art form was done 100% by hand. 
After the design, the rough silver edges would be polished and softened, then the hand engraving would be added. 
This art disappeared after the Industrial Revolution affected artist-crafted pieces.  
Today, objects made by hand in America, have the most value in nearly all antiques.
This cream pitcher is something I remember from childhood.  It was not part of a set although it likely was originally part of a tea set.  My family used it for salad dressing. It holds about a cup and a half.  
We also used it for melted butter or chocolate sauce.  Now this pitcher is layered with memories of times around the table.
The recipe below is for our dressing for everything from salad to shrimp.
2 cups of Mayonnaise
1/2 cup of red wine vinegar
1/3 cup plain white sugar (or Splenda)
2 tbs prepared yellow mustard 
1 tbs black pepper
1 tbs celery salt
Mix well and refrigerate about 4 hours. 
This is perfect to use in egg, potato or pasta salad for a pleasing savory addition.
Look through your pieces and find some you can adapt to create a story and a memory for those you care about.