Serving Platter, Royal Monarch RMH5, Multicolor Floral with 22K Gold Filigree Border, USA, Vintage 1930s–40s

Royal Monarch didn't make their own pottery — they made it beautiful.

• Maker: Royal Monarch (decorated on blanks from American potteries), USA
• Pattern: RMH5 (multicolor floral; no listed name)
• Era: 1930s–1940s
• Materials: Ceramic with 22-karat gold filigree
• Dimensions: 11.5" long × 8.5" wide
• Marks: Royal Monarch / First Quality China / Original / Warranted 22Kt Gold
• Care: Hand wash only
• Condition: Very good vintage. Slight surface wear on decal and gold consistent with age. No chips or cracks. All sales are final.

Operating in the 1930s and 40s, Royal Monarch purchased blank ceramics from major American potteries — Knowles, Homer Laughlin, Paden City and others — and applied their own decorations, often with a level of gilding and finish that elevated everyday ceramics into something far more decorative. This platter, marked "Royal Monarch, First Quality China, Original, Warranted 22Kt Gold," carries pattern RMH5: a multicolor floral decal of considerable charm, surrounded by an intricate 22-karat gold filigree border.

A genuine find for the American pottery collector, or a quietly beautiful piece for anyone who loves a gold-trimmed table with a story.

Listed as rare on Replacements Ltd, with very few pieces known.

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