Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
Part of the bestselling dinnerware pattern in American history, this storage jar exemplifies the informal grace of Southwestern hospitality. First made in California and now produced in various countries, Franciscan dinnerware achieved immediate popularity when it appeared in the late 1930s and ranks as a prized collectible, particularly the American-made pieces (pre-1984). Apple (1940) and Desert Rose (1941) are the only continuously produced Franciscan patterns. Today's Franciscan dinnerware (the name honors colonial California's mission-founding priests) fulfills contemporary expectations, going safely into the dishwasher, microwave, and freezer. The jar's sculpted pink desert roses and green leaves are set against an off-white latticed background, and the lid's knob is a perfect rosebud. Ideal for storing cookies or candy, the jar stands 8 inches high with its lid in place. --Fred Brack
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