"SCANDIA... A DELIGHTFUL SWEDISH STYLE FLORAL PATTERN..." (FROM A 1960 NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT) 

{HISTORY}

Here it is! A beautiful vintage platter that's also lovely enough to be considered a picture too. Hang this one on your wall or display it on a kitchen shelf and an instant garden brightens your cook space each and every day.

Made by Edwin Knowles between the 1950s and 1960s, this pattern is called Scandia and features an array of colorful botanicals in pink, blue, yellow, green, and purple shades with accents of teal, brown and grey. 

Hard to find nowadays, this pattern debuted at a time when other potteries were also taking notice of Scandinavian design with its clean lines, bright colors, and nod towards nature. Some potteries created geometric shapes in keeping with the clean lines of Scandinavian furniture. Other potteries made dinnerware in solid colors to match the pastel aesthetic. But Edwin Knowles leaned into the nature element and created this lovely botanical pattern. 

Of all the American potteries, Edwin Knowles is one of our most favorite here in the Vintage Kitchen. Based in West Virginia from 1900-1963, they made some of the prettiest dish patterns of the 20th century and had an exemplary design eye for color and feminine style.

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

• Colors include blueberry, place blue, pink, raspberry, butter yellow, sage, mint, teal, spring green, pea green, pale emerald, grape, violet, chocolate brown, pale grey and mustard
• Ummarked on back
• Find matching dinner plates featuring this pattern in the shop too

{CONDITION}

In lovely, vintage condition condition. There are no chips, cracks, or staining. The colors are bright and the design is crisp and clear. There are two very light utensil marks on the front of the platter - one on the big pink flower and one just underneath the tall yellow flower - both are barely noticeable due to the overall beauty of the pattern. Please see photos.

{SIZE}

Measures 12.5" inches (length) x 10" inches (width) and weighs just under 2lbs.

{FOR THE COLLECTOR}

Find matching dinner plates in this pattern here.