Franciscan Desert Rose 5-Piece Serving Group — Pitcher, Gravy Boat, Relish Tray View Watchlist >
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Lot # G442
System ID # 30301374
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Franciscan Desert Rose 5-Piece Serving Group — Pitcher, Gravy Boat, Relish Tray
A five-piece grouping in Franciscan Desert Rose, the hand-painted pink wild rose pattern first introduced in 1941 and among the most enduring American dinnerware designs of the mid-century. The lot includes a milk pitcher with the signature molded twig handle, a footed gravy boat on its attached underplate, an oval relish tray, and a matched pair of pedestal egg cups. Each piece carries the classic embossed border and hand-decorated blossoms in soft rose with green leaf trim.
Backstamps in the reference photos show the mix of production periods typical of a working household set: one piece marked Interpace, Made in U.S.A., 73-69, Ovensafe/Colorfast from the 1960s–70s California era, and another impressed Franciscan / Made in England, reflecting the pattern's later English production. The egg cups are a less common form in the pattern, making this a useful grouping for anyone filling gaps in an existing service.
CONDITION
Excellent. No chips, cracks, or damage; glaze is clean and bright with hand-decoration crisp throughout. Please review all photos for detail.
DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS
- 5 Pieces total
- Egg Cups (2): 3 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 2 3/4" each
- Gravy Boat with underplate: 4 1/4" H × 9" W × 6" D
- Pitcher: 6 1/4" H × 4" W × 4 3/4" D
- Relish Tray: 1 6/16" H × 10 3/4" W × 4 3/4" D
- Pattern: Franciscan Desert Rose
- Marks: Interpace, Made in U.S.A., 73-69, Ovensafe/Colorfast; and Franciscan, Made in England (see reference photos)
