Vintage 1970's
Elevate your dining experience with the Amazing Franciscan "Apple Pattern" Service for 4-32 Pieces Earthenware Dinner Set. Introduced in 1940 this exquisite set features hand-painted designs inspired by the picturesque apple orchards of California. Each 8-piece place setting, made in the USA, includes everything you need to make your table fantastic!
Apple earthenware was proving so popular, it was continued to be made by the Wedge wood group after closing the Franciscan production facility in Los Angeles in 1984. English Franciscan Apple will be back stamped "Made in England". American Franciscan Apple will read "Made in USA", Made in California", and/or have a U.S. trademark." -"Franciscan, An American Dinnerware Tradition"
Each piece of this set has a back stamp from 1940's up to 1979. Every single piece has been inspected for chips and cracks and they have proven to be in excellent condition.
This set includes:
4 -Dinner Plates each measuring 10" in Diameter
4-Luncheon Plates measuring 9.5" in Diameter
4-Soup Bowls measuring 6" in Diameter
4-Salad Plates measuring 6.5" in Diameter
4-Berry Bowls measuring 5 1.4" in Diameter
4-Bread & Butter Plates 8" in Diameter
4-Oatmeal Bowls 5.5" in Diameter
4-Cereal Bowls 8.5: in Diameter
32 Pieces in all! Add some old world charm to your table...these are just beautiful in person and we do have accessories to go with this set also in the shop.
Amazing Franciscan "Apple Pattern" Service for 4-32 Pieces Earthenware Dinner Se
PLEASE NOTE~
Vintage or antique items are not brand new and some have quite a history and may have some imperfections due to the glass composition, blowing and manufacturing flaws and older pottery may have some crazing and show some usage and the silver may have signs of use as expected, but I try to describe each item as accurately as possible. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the shop.