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Franciscan

Submitted by mod-mod-world on Wed, 03/16/2011 - 6:41pm
Franciscan

After many years of looking, I finally came across the Del Mar covered casserole and it inspired a photoshoot today. Snazzy, ain't it!?

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Re: Franciscan

Submitted by modlectic on Wed, 03/16/2011 - 7:04pm.

Snazzy it is! Congrats on the find.

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Re: Franciscan

Submitted by atomicscott on Wed, 03/16/2011 - 7:07pm.

Very snazzy, indeed!

I LOVE those "casserole" shaped knobs.

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Re: Franciscan

Submitted by atomicscott on Wed, 03/16/2011 - 7:09pm.

Why is it that Franciscan dinnerware always looks "just right" with its decorations. In fact, I believe this set would incomplete and boring in all-white, much like Eclipse.

I assume that George James was responsible for the pattern design and its placement on the dinnerware, so that probably explains the perfect symmetry. Does anyone know for sure if he designed the pattern?

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Re: Franciscan

Submitted by mpratt on Wed, 03/16/2011 - 7:20pm.

George James designed the shape, but have no idea on the pattern. Seems like James was more of a shape designer: on Starburst, he designed the shape but Mary Brown designed the Starburst.

Nice photo, Chris.

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Re: Franciscan

Submitted by nostalgiaholic on Wed, 03/16/2011 - 7:38pm.

Ditto everybody.  The coffee pot is hot, but the casserole is phat!

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Re: Franciscan

Submitted by wadogum on Thu, 03/17/2011 - 10:01am.

It's the bee's knees!

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Re: Franciscan

Submitted by toydude on Thu, 03/17/2011 - 4:36pm.

I'm so jealous...let me know if you ever want to part with these goodies.

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Re: Franciscan

Submitted by studiosmith on Thu, 03/17/2011 - 7:04pm.

More great stuff Chris.

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Re: Franciscan

Submitted by Madbrit on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 7:28am.

Great forms & decor

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Re: Franciscan

Submitted by jwr3060 on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 11:07am.

As a multi-decade collector, I keep coming back to this website for the simple reason that every time I think I've seen it all, I am reminded that I haven't. Franciscan Del Mar falls into that category.  What an extraordinary line - shapes, decal - visual perfection.

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Re: Franciscan

Submitted by toydude on Mon, 03/21/2011 - 4:04pm.

Just curious, which glassware do you (or anyone else) use with Franciscan Del Mar place setting?

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Re: Franciscan

Submitted by cuteorkill on Mon, 03/21/2011 - 10:29pm.

I use the smoke (though rather greenish for smoke) Orrefors "Rhapsody" because of the slightly tapered cylindrical forms. I have at least one example of every single Del Mar item except for the large chop plate! It's my daily use dinnerware.

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Re: Franciscan

Submitted by toydude on Tue, 03/22/2011 - 8:13am.

Thanks...I like your suggested Orrefors "Rhapsody".  You're right about the tapered form.  New quest!  We love Franciscan Del Mar and hope to make it our everyday dinnerware once we have enough pieces.  Let me know if you have any pieces you're willing to part with.