Serving Platter, Crooksville China Pantry Bak-In Ware, Euclid Shape Floral #238, Pink & Blue Blooms, Gold Rim, Ohio, Vintage 1930s

A charming rectangular platter from one of Ohio's classic mid-century potteries.

• Maker: Crooksville China Company, Crooksville, Ohio (1902–1959)
• Pattern: Euclid shape / Floral Decal #238 (Pantry Bak-In Ware)
• Era: 1930s
• Materials: Ceramic
• Dimensions: 12" long × 9.5" wide (approx.)
• Marks: Pantry BAK-IN Ware by Crooksville 238
• Condition: Very good vintage. Minor manufacturing flaw on rim (photographed; cosmetic only). No chips or cracks; very light scratching; slight crazing on back only; gold rim excellent. All sales are final.

This rectangular platter with crimped, rounded corners — a shape primarily made in the mid-1930s — is from Crooksville's Pantry Bak-In Ware line and carries the Euclid shape, which features beautifully embossed fruit along the border. The decal (stamped #238 on the back) overlays the embossing with pink, yellow, and blue flowers and green and brown leaves, on cream-toned ceramic with a gold rim in excellent condition.

A charming piece for the Crooksville collector, the American pottery enthusiast, or anyone who appreciates a spring table set with honest craftsmanship.

Crooksville China Company operated in Crooksville, Ohio from 1902 to 1959 — closing, like so many American potteries of the era, when cheaper Japanese imports and plastic dinnerware made quality domestic production untenable.

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