Bread & Butter Plates: Royal China Quban Royal, Pink & Yellow Roses, USA, Vintage 1940s

Two large roses — one pink, one yellow — bloom at the center of each plate, surrounded by smaller flowers and green leaves, all set against a warm cream-bone porcelain and framed by a thick 22-karat gold swirled border. Quban Royal by Royal China is generous, romantic, and unmistakably American mid-century at its most confident.

• Maker: Royal China Co.
• Pattern: Quban Royal
• Materials: Ceramic with 22K gold border
• Dimensions: Approx. 6.25" diameter
• Quantity: 5 plates + 1 bonus (6 total; bonus has minor scratch and back stain — see photos)
• Origin: Sebring, Ohio, USA
• Era: Vintage, 1940s
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition on five plates. Gold in very good condition. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

Made in the USA in the 1940s, when Royal China of Sebring, Ohio was building the reputation that would eventually make it the largest dinnerware manufacturer in the country. We carry other Quban Royal pieces in the shop — search "Quban" to see the full collection.

A beautiful set for spring and summer tables, and a warm gift for anyone building or completing a Quban Royal collection.

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.

Browse our shop for more vintage Royal China to round out your collection.