Very Rare - 23-Piece Gladding McBean & Company Franciscan Ware “Coronado” Pattern Swirly Ivory Pottery Set from 1936 in Good Vintage Condition (Made in the USA).

Franciscan Ware, or Franciscan Pottery as it was first named in 1934, was manufactured by Gladding McBean & Company of Glendale, CA. USA. The Coronado pattern came out in 1936 and was GMB’s second dinnerware offering in the Franciscan patterns (a style Metlox copied for their Yorkshire line in 1937).

A beautiful vintage set that’s loaded with shabby chic charm and the creamy Ivory hue is absolutely dreamy!

California casual pottery set in a creamy off-white / Ivory color with satin velvet-like, matte finish that features a graceful design of swirled edges and gently molded curves that twist up the sides.

Complete 23-piece Set Includes: 

• 7 Small Fruit Bowls - measure 5” rim diameter x 2 ½” base diameter x 2” H.
• 3 Medium Soup or Cereal Bowls - measure 6 ½” rim diameter x 1 ¾” H.
• 4 Small Salad or Luncheon Plates - measure 6 ½” diameter x ¾” H.
• 4 Small Individual Ashtrays (could be used as spoon rests or teabag holders :) - measure 4 ½” L x 3 ½” W x ¾” H.
• Handled Cream and Sugar Bowls - Creamer measures 2 5/8” H x 6” W (spout to handle) x 3” base diameter, Sugar Bowl  measures 2 ¾” H x 6 ¼” W (handle to handle) x 3” base diameter.
• Salt and Pepper Shaker Set - measure 3 ¼” H x 2” W x 1 ¼” D.
• Gravy Boat with Built-in Underplate - measures 4 ½” H x 8” W x 6 ½” D.

Though very blurry, most of the bases show the signature GMcB in a circle; Made in U.S.A. back stamps.

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Regarding shipping - we’ll package these beauties with lots of bubble wrap and nestle them neatly in plenty of packing peanuts to ensure their safe delivery to you.

Note (close-up images/condition) - good overall condition for its age though several pieces have an issue to note: the sugar bowl has 2 exterior rim chips (1 tiny & 1 medium), the creamer has a small, very fine hairline crack under the spout, 5 of the dessert bowls have small rim pinholes, all the soup bowls have rim chips (2 on 1, 1 on 1, & a couple of tiny ones on 1), one of the small plates has a small rim chip, and the gravy boat underplate shows 1 crack on the top and several long cracks on the underside (seems quite stable & doesn’t seem like they should affect its use).

Comes from a smoke / pet free home.

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