Serving Platter, Royal China Quban Royal, Pink & Yellow Roses, 22K Gold Swirl Border, Sebring Ohio, Vintage 1940s, 13"

A pretty pink-and-yellow platter from one of Ohio's largest mid-century dinnerware makers, Royal China.

• Maker: Royal China Company
• Pattern: Quban Royal
• Materials: Ceramic
• Dimensions: 13" long × 10.25" wide
• Origin: Sebring, Ohio, USA
• Era: 1940s
• Condition: Very good vintage. Thin scratch in center decal and two smaller scratches (photographed); light mark on back; gold border excellent. No chips or cracks. All sales are final.

The Quban Royal pattern features two large roses — one pink, one yellow — at center, surrounded by smaller blooms and green leaves, all framed by a 22-karat gold swirled border on cream-toned ceramic.

It's a pattern made for spring and summer tables, for Easter and Mother's Day, for any occasion that deserves something genuinely pretty. A thoughtful gift for the Royal China collector or anyone building a set of American mid-century serveware with warmth and character.

Founded in 1934 in Sebring, Ohio, by Beatrice L. Miller, William H. Habenstreit, and John Bert Briggs, Royal China Co. overcame massive odds to become a pottery powerhouse. Denied a bank loan because she was a woman, Miss Miller persisted, and workers initially agreed to work without pay until the business took off.  By the 1940s, they were the world's largest manufacturer of Willow Ware. They followed that success with their iconic "Currier & Ives" line in 1950. At its peak in 1965, Royal was the largest pottery company in the U.S., pulling in $6 million in sales. After several ownership changes and rebuilding from a major fire, operations finally ended in 1986.

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