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Pattern name

Early California
Year(s) made 1936-1947
Shape Montecito
Designer Unknown

 

Ashtrays
  3" square, individual
  4.5" square, regular
  5.5 " round
Bowls
early_california_fruit_bowls_in_brown.jpg (8796 bytes) 5.5" fruit
  ** 5.5" salad, individual
  6" cereal (early shape same as fruit only larger)
  6" chowder, angular, with applied pierced handles,
      measures 4.5" not including handles  (scarce)
       - open
       - covered
  6" lug chowder, round, tab handles
early_california_blue_and_red_chowders.jpg (34752 bytes) early_california_chowders_turquoise_and_brown.jpg (19723 bytes) early_california_chowder_in_brown.jpg (16393 bytes)      - open 
       - covered
  8.5" rim soup
  8.5" coupe soup (Mexicana only)
  7.5" serving, round (resembles rim soup, but deeper)
  8.5" serving, round
  9" serving, angular
  9" serving, round
       - open
       - covered
early_california_oval_vegetable_bowl_in_orange.jpg (14579 bytes) 10" serving, oval
  10" divided serving, oval
  ** 10.5" salad, round
 early_california_salad_serving_bowl_in_yellow_side_view.jpg (19346 bytes) early_california_salad_serving_bowl_in_yellow_top_view.jpg (20992 bytes) 13" salad, round
early_california_13_inch_salad_bowl_in_orange.jpg (15307 bytes) 13" salad, angular
  15" salad, angular
  1 pint, angular
  1 pint, round
  Mixing, 5-Piece set (set also sold as 4-pc w/o 9")
        5"
        6"
        7"
        8"
        9"
  ** Butter pat, 2.5", individual
Butter trays, covered
  Oblong, "rippled", knob finial
Cobalt Blue Early Calif Butter Dish.jpg (12712 bytes) Plain, rectangular finial
Candleholder
  Chamberstick type, saucer with aluminum fittings
  Teacup type, pair
Casserole
  Two-handled, covered
early_california_casserole_angular_in_orange.jpg (12279 bytes)   - angular
early_california_covered_casserole_in_turquoise.jpg (16463 bytes)   - round
  ** 4" individual, covered
  ** 4" chicken pie, stick handle, covered
  ** "Casserole Hot", black metal stand w/candle warmer
  ** "Casserole Roundup", black metal stand w/candle warmer
Coaster
  4.5" or cup warmer
  ** 3.75", ridged
Coffee pot
early_california_demi_coffee_pot_in_brown.jpg (26842 bytes) 2-cup, after dinner, scarce
Coffee server (carafe) and stopper, 10-cup
early_california_angular_carafe_in_orange_side_view.jpg (56664 bytes) early_california_angular_coffee_carafe_in_brown_2.jpg (37205 bytes) Angular
early_california_carafe_in_pink.jpg (15081 bytes) early_california_coffee_carafe_in_brown.jpg (33726 bytes) early_california_coffee_carafe_in_dark_blue_2.jpg (47053 bytes)  Round
  Stopper only
  ** "Coffee Hot", black metal stand with candle warmer
Comport
  9.5" diameter, footed, early, scarce
Creamer
  Individual, open
    - angular
early_california_demi_cream_and_sugar_in_orange.jpg (24472 bytes)   - round
  Regular, open
early_california_cream_sugar_in_brown.jpg (8440 bytes)   - angular
early_california_ice_lip_creamer_in_turquoise_side_view.jpg (32119 bytes)   - round
  Regular, round, covered, doubled as individual teapot
Cups, custard
  3", scarce
Cups
  After dinner (demitasse), 2-7/8", 5.25" saucer
      - angular
early_california_turquoise_cups_and_saucers.jpg (16041 bytes)     - round
  Teacup, 4", 6.5" saucer
      - angular
      - round
  ** Jumbo cup, 4.5", 12 oz, 6.75" saucer (scarce)
  ** Colossal cup, 9-3/8", 4 qt, 15" saucer (scarce)
Egg cup
  cupped sides (earlier style)
  straight sides (later style)
** Flower Pots  (scarce)
  3"
  saucer for 3"
  4"
  saucer for 4"
  5"
  saucer for 5"
Jam Jar
early_california_jam_jar_in_dark_blue.jpg (10315 bytes) early_california_jam_jar_in_yellow.jpg (11506 bytes) Covered, with notched lid
  lid only
Lemon server, 6"
  center brass handle
early_california_lemon_server_with_applied_handle_in_brown.jpg (49166 bytes) center pottery handle
Muffin Tray, 9"
early_california_covered_muffin_tray_in_turquoise.jpg (22273 bytes) Tab handles, dome cover
  Cover only
Mugs
  3.75" bulb bottom, 8 oz., clip handle
  3.75" bulb bottom, 8 oz., applied handle
  3.5" straight sides, 9 oz., later style
Pitchers
early_california_disk_pitcher_in_light_blue.jpg (52443 bytes) early_california_disk_pitcher_in_pink.jpg (9075 bytes) early_california_disk_pitcher_in_turquoise.jpg (7682 bytes) Disk, 2 Quart
      - Plain
      - Decorated
  Jug, bulb bottom
      - 1 pint
      - 1 quart
  Streamlined
      ** 1/4 pint, 4"
      ** 1/2 pint, 5"
      1 pint, 6"
      1 quart, 8.5"
      2 quart, 11"
early_california_ANGULAR_half_pint_pitcher_in_orange.jpg (30276 bytes) Tankard, half-pint
early_california_ANGULAR_one_quart_pitcher_in_orange.jpg (29037 bytes) Tankard, 1 quart 
  Tankard, 1.5 quart 
  ** Syrup, drip-cut top
Plates
  ** 2.5" lapel plate with pin
  4.5" coaster or cup warmer
  6.5 " Bread & Butter
  7.5 " Salad
  8.5 " Luncheon
early_california_luncheon_plates_turquoise_pink_and_yellow.jpg (42108 bytes) 9.5 " Luncheon (note 1)
early_california_blue_dinner_plate.jpg (38926 bytes) early_california_turquoise_dinner_plate.jpg (14067 bytes) 10.5 " Dinner (note 1)
  11" grill
  13.5" x 10.5" indented grill (rare)
  12 " Chop
  14 " Chop
  17 " Chop
  Two-tier Tidbit Server
      - wooden fixture
      - metal fixture
  Three-tier Tidbit Server
      - wooden fixture
      - metal fixture
Platters, oval
  8.5" - 9" (relish or pickle)
  10.5"
  12 "
  14"
  16"
Relish tray
  7" x 10", clover shape, 3 part
Sauce Boat
  Without base
      - angular
      - round
early_california_double_spout_sauce_boat_in_yellow.jpg (18427 bytes) early_california_sauce_boat_with_faststand_in_turquoiese.jpg (15836 bytes) Fast stand, double spout
Saucers
  After dinner (demitasse), 2-7/8", 5.25" saucer
      - angular
      - round
  Teacup, 4", 6.5" saucer
      - angular
      - round
  ** Jumbo cup, 4.5", 12 oz, 6.75" saucer
  ** Colossal cup, 9-3/8", 4 qt, 15" saucer
Shakers
early_california_turquoise_salt_and_pepper.jpg (15728 bytes)  Salt, regular
  ** Salt, large
  ** Salt wood encased, 4.5"
early_california_turquoise_salt_and_pepper.jpg (15728 bytes) Pepper, regular
  ** Pepper, large
  ** Pepper mill (large, metal fitting)
  ** Pepper mill, wood encased, 4.5"
early_california_x_style_shaker_in_green.jpg (28311 bytes) Shaker with "X-Style" with pattern of holes which do not identify it as Salt nor as Pepper
** Spoon holder
  Regular
Sugar
  Individual
      - angular
            - open (there was no covered version)
      - round
            - open
            - covered
  Regular
      - angular
            - open
            - covered
      - round
            - open
            - covered
Teapot, covered
early_california_angular_teapot_and_angular_cup_and_saucer_in_orange.jpg (42088 bytes) Angular
  Round
** Trio Buffet Server
  Regular
Tumblers
early_california_angular_tumbler_in_orange_side_view.jpg (34023 bytes) #1, 4.5", banded rim and base
  #2, 4.5", rings midway, bulge top
early_california_bulb_bottom_tumblers_in_aqua.jpg (39037 bytes) early_california_tumblers_in_blue.jpg (22551 bytes) #3, 3.75", bulb bottom
  #4, 5", flared top, 13 oz. (iced tea) interchangeable with Ultra
  #5, 5", straight sides, 14 oz, interchangeable with San Marino and RFD
  Coronado, cubist top rim
** - These are 1950 items, found in popular patterns, i.e., Plaids, Brown-eyed Susan
Note 1: Plaids, Brown-eyed Susan, and Casa California Hermosa starter sets were sold with 9.5" plates, thus 9.5" plates may be more plentiful.  The 10.5" plates were available as open stock

 

Date last changed: 02/26/03

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