The feel of the clay draws me; it’s like a poultice. It’s my first and only love. Mr. Bray, Uhl Pottery hand-turner

{HISTORY}

Hailing from Evansville, Indiana in the mid-1940's,  this set of vintage dinner plates in the June Rose pattern with the Washington Colonial shape was made by Vogue Pottery. Following WWII, Vogue bought the well-known, well established Evansville pottery plant, Uhl  which had been manufacturing jugware since the 1840's. Instead of the heavy, utilitarian earthenware and stoneware jugs that Uhl was famous for making, Vogue took a more delicate route, utilizing the pottery plant to produce more fragile and feminine dishware. Although Vogue dishes are beautiful to behold, their manufacturing days were a short lived venture as the business would fold after just a few years and the plant purchased by Louisville Pottery.

This limited run in manufacture makes Vogue dishware a fun collectible. The Washington Colonial shape with its beautiful scalloped edging and basket weave style embossing are a very unique style. The pretty pink blossom pattern which Vogue named June Rose is simple and stylish - lovely for both table settings and wall display. 

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

- Hard to find pattern

- Matching set of two

- Washington Colonial shape, June Rose pattern

- Colors include ivory, light pink, raspberry, emerald green, spring green and pale beige

- Marked on the backside with the Colonial Washington shape name

{CONDITION}

In good vintage condition. One plate features two tiny chips along the rim (barely noticeable thanks to the scalloped shape of rim) as well as a dab of dark paint (possibly wood stain) near the bottom edge on the rim. The other plate is chip free but bears some slight rub marks on the transferware rose. Please see photos. 

{SIZE}

Each plate measures 10" inches (width) 

{FOR THE COLLECTOR}

Looking for more June Rose pieces? Find the matching platter available in the shop here.