This rare smaller 1.5 quart variant "Junior" Franciscan covered casserole features a convenient lid notch designed to accommodate a serving spoon while covered.
- Produced by Gladding McBean in Glendale California, these compact serving pieces are scarce collectors' items compared to standard 2.5 to 3-quart sizes.
- The Franciscan Apple junior covered casserole with a round backstamp is a prime example of an early, mid-century California-made collectible. The round backstamp specifically marks its production by Gladding, McBean & Co. in Los Angeles, typically dating between the 1940-1947.
- Because later pieces were transitioned to overseas manufacturing, these USA-born, hand-painted earthenware pieces are especially prized among vintage collectors.
A true vintage gem from the 1940s, this covered casserole is an original piece that will surely be a conversation starter at any dinner party.
I try to give the most accurate description as possible, and if there is a small flaw I have missed, it is certainly not out of an intent to mislead, merely my human eyes that are not always perfect and sometimes need the assistance of reading glasses or a magnifying glass.
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