Pope Gosser patterns... this widely known China is always admired for its unique beauty.  The designs are strikingly original... (from a 1948 advertisement in The Pueblo Chieftain, March 14, 1948)

{HISTORY}

Featuring medium-sized trailing pink roses climbing their way around the shoulder, this large serving platter was first introduced by Pope Gosser in the 1940s and remained a popular pattern through the 1950s. Whether you were setting a table in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Helena, Montana or Pasadena, California, Tralee was a pretty pattern for all occasions. 

Often described as dainty and delicate, this platter was part of Pope-Gosser's Tralee pattern, and features the Sterling shape: a unique embossed edge with pie-style fork and flute crimping and a shimmery gold edge. Light and airy in color palette, this platter contains shades of pale pink, sage, lavender, and grey with hints of raspberry and celadon against a bright white background. 

Large in size, measuring in at 15.25" inches in length x 11.5" inches (length), it's a great choice for family style serving, party foods and one plate meals meant for sharing. Bright and shiny and very reflective, it's also a lovely for wall display with its ability to both bounce and reflect light.

Vintage advertisement courtesy of the Argus-Leader, Nov. 6, 1949

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

• Hard to find pattern and piece
• Large size
• Stamped on back with maker's mark and shape name

{CONDITION}

In lovely vintage condition, this platter contains no chips, cracks, or stains. Very light crazing adds another delicate layer of age and history. There are 4 pencil-point size black dots on the back of the platter, mostly wear spots accrued over time. Please see photos.

{SIZE}

Measures 15.25" inches (length) x 11.5" inches (width) and weighs 3 lbs.