Up for sale is a beautiful piece of mid-century American ceramic history: a Round Covered Vegetable Bowl crafted by the Pope-Gosser China Company in Coshocton, Ohio.
This piece features the highly collectible "Flora Bell" pattern (Pattern #3173), featuring vibrant multi-colored floral bouquets of pink roses, blue blossoms, and yellow accent flowers over a cream base, finished with an elegant scalloped gold trim.
The underside features the authentic 1930s-Sterling Pope-Gosser "Tureen" backstamp, making it an excellent addition or replacement piece for a serious dinnerware collector.
Dimensions: Width: 10 inches (Handle to handle) Height: 5.25 inches (Base to top of finial) Shape: Round, footed, dual-handled
Condition Report for Collectors:
Graphics & Trim: The floral transferware decals remain incredibly bright, crisp, and vibrant. The gold gilding along the scalloped edges and handles shows very minimal wear for its age.
Structural Integrity: Free of any major structural damage—no large chips, cracks, or fleabites on the rim, handles, or base foot.
Glaze Condition: This piece exhibits authentic, prominent age-related glaze crazing across both the lid and the underside of the base (common for mid-century semi-vitreous dinnerware). There is light, natural tea-staining/discoloration caught in some of the crazing lines on the bottom, adding to its genuine vintage character.
Please review the high-resolution photos carefully as they form part of the condition description.
