{"product_id":"vintage-pope-gosser-st-regis-covered-dish-circa-1940s-1950s","title":"Vintage Pope-Gosser St. Regis Covered Dish circa 1940s-1950s","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{HISTORY}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePleasantly formal.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose were the words used to describe Pope-Gosser's St. Regis pattern in advertisements from the early 1950s. The ads went on to describe this pink floral pattern as \"elegant and rich looking for your most important occasions yet appropriate for family meals too.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNowadays, we'd consider this a fancy pattern and might think that we should just reserve it for our most special of occasions, celebrations, or holidays. But the thing about antique dishware is that it’s a social bunch and likes to add a bit of delight even to the dullest of days. So, here In The Vintage Kitchen, we say, bring the fancy dishes out for everyday use and watch how it transforms the beauty of your mealtimes and also your cooking and eating spaces. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally, this covered dish made by Pope-Gosser in Ohio, came with a matching lid to help hot food stay hot while sitting on the table, sideboard, or buffet. At some point, the lid was lost or broken, leaving the base to travel through time on its own. Fortunately, this base, being the more functional part of the pair, offers lots of potential and possibilities for modern-day service. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs photographed, we love to use these lone travelers as fruit bowls, succulent planters, vases, party servers for a wide variety of hors d’oeuvres, dips, chips, bread, muffins, cookies... essentially anything that could benefit from being served in a wide, semi-shallow bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe St. Regis pattern debuted in the late 1940s and features gold stripes and pink and yellow roses with gold detailing on the handles and the pedestal base. Colors include celadon, ice pink, pale pink, pale yellow, gold, and nectarine. The stripes are hand-painted, making them perfectly imperfect, and the design carries itself around the entire dish, making it look pretty from all angles. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarted by English immigrant, I. Bentley Pope in Coshocton, Ohio, the Pope-Gosser Pottery Company began in 1903 and featured local clay mined from the area. Having learned the trade in England, I.B. brought a wealth of knowledge to an American town keen on promoting manufacturing and handicrafts of the local area. I.B. was a natural-born promoter and had a way with enticing wording and grandiose chit-chat. His factory facilities were modern, his designs were praised, both in the U.S. and abroad, and his workers were large in number. All keys to success that prompted an industrious run of Pope-Gosser serving pieces and artware for over five decades. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the company experienced highs and lows (especially during the Great Depression, the deaths of its two principal owners, and the competitive market ), Pope-Gosser never lost its ability to re-invent themselves in the name of newly decorated patterns and business practices. But in 1958, they officially closed their doors as the American market became flooded with Japanese imports and consumer tastes started heading in other directions. The factory was no longer able to stay open and profitable, and thus forver ended its run in the American dishware market.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003eThis dish is hard to find in the St. Regis pattern these days,  making it doubly prized not only for its functunality but also for its rare appeal too. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAd copy courtesy of Newsday, July 18th, 1950.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{SPECIAL FEATURES}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHard to find piece in pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunctional shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStamped on bottom with maker's mark \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{CONDITION}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn beautiful vintage condition, this dish contains no chips, cracks, or spots. The gold stripes are very shiny and shimmery and contain no wear or rub marks except for the stripe around the rim, which is worn in some spots. There are a few light stains on the inside rim of the bowl. These are hard to see, given the natural shadow line cast around the rim. Light crazing throughout adds authentic history and a lovely aged aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{SIZE}\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 10.25\" inches (length handle to handle) x 7.75\" inches (diameter) x 3” inches (height) and weighs 1.3 lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pope-Gosser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50105007309023,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2133\/8945\/files\/vintage-1940s-pope-gosser-st-regis-covered-dish.jpg?v=1781116917","url":"https:\/\/shopinthevintagekitchen.com\/products\/vintage-pope-gosser-st-regis-covered-dish-circa-1940s-1950s","provider":"In The Vintage Kitchen Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}