Vintage 1990s Franciscan Desert Rose Platter 14 1/4” Made in England shelley bone china The central floral-like design is

The central floral-like design is raised

It is incise signed Guerin V16 VF20

The piece features spiral shaped pieces dangling from its chain

fluid drape typical of Jean Muir

The mark on the underside of each piece was used during the 1950s

Vintage 1990s Franciscan Desert Rose Platter 14 1/4” Made in England shelley bone china The central floral-like design isThis is a vintage Franciscan Desert Rose platter dating to the 1990s. The backstamp dates the piece to the 1990s and that it was made in England. In 1984, the rights to the Franciscan line were acquired from Gladding McBean by the Johnson Bros division of the Wedgwood group and manufacturing was moved to Staffordshire, England. In 2003, it was moved overseas to China. The English manufactured Franciscan dishes compare favourably to the American made