It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen. John Wooden

{HISTORY}

Just like John Wooden's quote above, this antique platter is all about the details in a variety of different ways. Started in 1890, the East Palestine Pottery Company was located in East Palestine, Ohio where it operated independently for over a decade before it was purchased by fellow area potter W.S. George in the early 1900's. With its slim window of production, East Palestine Pottery Company (also known as E.P.P.Co) pieces are fun finds for antique dishware collectors. The factory burned down under W.S. George's management in 1912, and although W.S. George was using both E.P.P.Co's production facility and dish patterns and shapes upon acquisition, W.S. George marked all pieces with their own stamp beginning in 1904, so finding a piece with just an E.P.P.Co backstamp is both a treat and a treasure.

That detail aside, this E.P.P.Co platter is a true beauty.  With its gold hand-painted swirls, raspberry pink roses, embossed details and fluted shape there is a lot to behold, on what at first, might seem like a simple platter. Influenced by the Victorian era aesthetic, there are seven unique design elements incorporated into this one dish making it both an appealing art piece as well as a functional server. Bright white and very shiny, it is in lovely condition and was beautifully cared for, which has us here in the Vintage Kitchen, wondering about its life over the past 130 years. That's the fun of antique dishes... all those secret stories spread out over all those years... this is the stuff daydreams are made of!

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

- Marked on the backside with the E.P.P.Co laurel wreath mark and the Iris shape name

- Features hand-painted gold swirls, rose transferware and embossed designs and fluted shape

- Colors include bright white, raspberry, grey, spring green, brown and gold

- Ironstone

{CONDITION}

In beautiful antique condition. No cracks. One tiny (less than 1/8th inch in diameter) age-old chip on the back side of the platter near the rim. Transferware is bright, crisp and clear. Some light rubbing on the gold swirls.

{SIZE}

Measures 15.5" inches (length) x 12" inches (width)

{FOR THE COLLECTOR}

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