Franciscan Pottery

by treasure.hunter.D July 25th 2012, 8:21 pm

I haven't been able to identify it...Thanks a bunch...

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by treasure.hunter.D July 26th 2012, 1:03 am

After much studying and eye strain I believe that the word above Franciscan is "Interpace" although I don't know if that gets me any closer to identifying but at first glance and search there are older patterns that are specific to the Interpace years...

Thoughts?

by **dantheman** July 26th 2012, 11:31 am

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franciscan_Ceramics

I have no idea if the Californian pottery resembles your pot

by **NaomiM** August 11th 2012, 6:59 pm

Cup and saucer made by Franciscan Pottery, England.

Wedgwood bought the company and moved production from Los Angeles to England in 1983: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franciscan_Ceramics

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by **beedragon** July 17th 2013, 3:21 pm

Your Franciscan pattern is called MIDAS. There are a couple of examples at Replacements.com I have a few large soup/salad bowls in this pattern that I found while thrift shopping. I use them every day!

by **beedragon** July 30th 2013, 5:06 pm

According to Wikipedia, Franciscan (which started in the United States) was purchased by Wedgwood and moved to England in 1983 ... so, not wholly British!

by **NaomiM** July 30th 2013, 6:43 pm

No problem, as soon as the Americans buy it back we'll move the thread over to the USA & Canadan pottery forum. Laughter

by **beedragon** July 31st 2013, 12:50 am

Franciscan pieces in my collection - 6 side plates and 5 bowls (husband might have broken one!). I use the bowls every day for my salad.

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by **beedragon** July 31st 2013, 12:57 am

Franciscan Honeycomb tea/coffee pot and platter. Different backstamps.

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by **beedragon** July 31st 2013, 12:59 am

Franciscan Reflections platter and small plates/saucers (English version. US version is very different - plain & boring!)

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