For those who LOVE PYREX
..... a brand developed by CORNING Glass (est 1851) in 1912. PYREX has been
produced in 3 Major Categories: CLEAR (1915 -); Flameware (1936-79); Coloured
(Clear and Milk Glass) (1947-) ...
Offered here is a -
VINTAGE PYREX Restaurantware – Opal-White Milk-Glass, Large Oval Tableware
Serving-Platter - with BRONZE-Pattern Graphics - in near MINT -
MOST-EXCELLENT, very-gently-used condition – no obvious condition issues.
PERFECT for collectors
as AUTHENTIC RESTAURANTWARE ITEMS are difficult to find and a bit
of a mystery because these products and patterns were not greatly openly
advertised!!
All glass surfaces
are HIGHLY-GLOSSY, shiny and clean. There are NO obvious chips,
cracks nor flea bites; NO stains, nor hazing; NO significant scratches, nor rubs.
This Platter is
made of is made of extra-thick and heavy opal-white milk-glass silky-smooth
- great feel and weight. The rim is nearly flat, flaring out from
the central depression; the profile flows well to the low pedestal foot - the center-base
is slightly recessed.
The fired-on graphics are
highly-glossy, shiny and clean – crisp, clear, and complete. The graphics are applied to the upper surface of
the flared rim - Burnt-RED base-colour with Gold-Bronze detailing. There is
a wide, solid band of base-colour flanked by two thin open chain-link bands,
same colour. Applied to the wide, solid band of colour is a Gold-Bronze colour
scrolling design of buds, flowers, leaves and stems - detailed and open-drawn.
There is a slight greenish cast depending on the lighting to the detailing -
very elegant overall look!! This graphics pattern is a Hard-to-Find,
Un-Common design .... called Bronze - dating back to the 1960s.
This serving-platter
is embossed on the base: "PYREX "circled R";
------------------------ BRAND; Tableware by CORNING; MADE IN U.S.A;
793-17 ... A".
This Serving-Platter measures
~11 3/8" x 8" across the upper surface to the edges; ~7 7/8" x 4
1/4" across the base pedestal foot; ~ 1 1/8" in height.
SOME INTERESTING INFORMATION –
PYREX - OPAL-Restaurant-ware,
Tableware -
The food service industry
purchased PYREX Tableware items – so, advertising for these items and patterns
is limited as the sole target industry was food-service and not retail
customers ... making them hard to find as well.
Restaurant-ware
items have product #s in the 700s, typically, preceded by "R", often.
They are typically made of Double-Tough extra-thick glass, so each piece is
heavier than expected. Being "Double-Tough",
it was suggested that these items could be dropped from twice the height of
their regular weight PYREX products, before they'd beak.
PYREX
- OPAL-Restaurant-ware – Bronze Pattern -
Restaurant-ware
patterns often came in multiple colour options of the same pattern. The Pattern
Bronze - Burnt-Red Base & Gold-Bronze Detailing ALSO came in an
alternate colour Light-BLUE & Metallic Detailing called Sapphire.
SHIPPING
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Currently
and until further notice - only shipping from within Canada by Canada
Post - Monday-Friday – not weekends; not holidays.
To pay no shipping-handling - Local Porch Pick-Up always
available for purchased items – please contact seller to make arrangements.
Shipping within Canada is calculated by eBay; Shipping
to the USA should be calculated by eBay, if not – please contact seller for
pricing; Shipping Internationally - by air & with tracking only - please contact
seller for pricing.
I refund shipping
over-charges, if they are significantly over my actual cost to ship - normally,
I am close to the actual cost.
All hard-surface
items are – well-washed in hot soapy water, rinsed, air-dried, photographed,
wrapped in clean paper towel, packed and placed into clean storage boxes until
purchased.
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