Product Description

On the first day of January 1940, Apple was introducedas Gladding McBean’s first pattern to have hand painted decoration on an embossed body. The design of the Apple collection has a red, green and brown apple decoration on a sand colored base. The apple design is in a hand-painted style of ripe red apples and green leaves with brown accents that parovide a warm sense of Fall year round.

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The Franciscan Apple pattern was introduced in California in 1940 and grew to great popularity before it was adopted decades later by Johnson Brothers, the renowned English tableware manufacturer. Today, the leafy branches of red harvest apples painted on ivory porcelain evoke rustic charm and the California of a bygone era. This 1-cup covered sugar bowl has branches as handles, a tiny apple on its lid, and a wonderfully plump shape. Whether this piece marks an auspicious beginning or the finishing touch to your china collection, you can rest assured that you have invested in something worth keeping–a classic pattern that will be cherished for generations to come. Safe in the dishwasher, microwave, and freezer, this sugar bowl is durable enough to be enjoyed on an everyday basis. –Erin Brown