{"product_id":"8-vintage-1947-wallace-china-desert-ware-tweed-divided-grill-diner-plates","title":"8 Vintage 1947 Wallace China Desert Ware Tweed Divided Grill Diner Plates","description":"Vintage 1947 Wallace China Desert Ware “Tweed” 3-Compartment Restaurant Grill Plates – Set of 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWonderful vintage set of 8 Wallace China Desert Ware three-compartment restaurant\/grill plates in the collectible Tweed pattern.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese substantial commercial restaurant-ware plates feature Wallace's warm cream\/tan Desert Ware body with the distinctive Tweed decoration: a cream diamond-shaped center surrounded by fine rust\/burgundy-red parallel lines around the rim.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach plate is molded with three separate food compartments — one large entrée section and two smaller side-dish sections. These heavy-duty plates were originally made for commercial restaurant and food-service use and are a great example of mid-century American restaurant ware and weigh 2.3 lbs each!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the plates have the backstamp:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDESERT WARE\u003cbr\u003eWALLACE CHINA\u003cbr\u003e14-Y\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWallace used a number-and-letter production dating system. The 14-Y code corresponds to October 1947, making these nearly 80-year-old pieces of American restaurant ware.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne plate has a different Wallace factory backstamp reading:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDESERT WARE\u003cbr\u003eWALLACE\u003cbr\u003e8-W\u003cbr\u003eCHINA\u003cbr\u003eLOS ANGELES\u003cbr\u003eCALIFORNIA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt has the same Desert Ware body, Tweed decoration and compartment design as the other plates. Please see photographs of both backstamp variations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * Maker: Wallace China\u003cbr\u003e * Line: Desert Ware\u003cbr\u003e * Pattern: Tweed\u003cbr\u003e * Type: Divided restaurant \/ grill \/ dinner plates\u003cbr\u003e * Compartments: 3\u003cbr\u003e * Quantity: 8 plates\u003cbr\u003e * Color: Cream\/tan with rust\/burgundy-red striped rim\u003cbr\u003e * Material: Heavy vitrified restaurant china\u003cbr\u003e * Country of manufacture: USA\u003cbr\u003e * Primary date code: 14-Y \/ October 1947\u003cbr\u003e * Era: 1940s \/ Mid-Century\u003cbr\u003e * Original vintage restaurant ware\u003cbr\u003e * Printed backstamps\u003cbr\u003e * Heavy commercial-quality construction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements:\u003cbr\u003e10.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage pre-owned condition overall, especially considering their age and original commercial restaurant use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe plates show normal age and use-related wear, including utensil marks\/scratches, light surface wear, minor discoloration\/staining in areas, glaze wear and marks around the foot\/base. Some plates show more utensil wear than others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is no chips, or cracks, but please please carefully review all photographs as to exact condition of these vintage plates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are approximately 79-year-old restaurant-ware pieces and are being sold as vintage collectibles, so normal variations in glaze, decoration, manufacturing and wear should be expected.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePLEASE NOTE: One plate has a different Wallace Desert Ware Los Angeles, California backstamp as shown. It matches the design of the other plates but does not carry the 14-Y backstamp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will receive the exact set of 8 plates pictured.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fantastic set for a Wallace China, Desert Ware, vintage restaurant ware, diner ware or American pottery collection, and especially attractive displayed as a complete group.","brand":"Wallace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67740283535592,"sku":null,"price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/5807\/6904\/files\/73249ed5-607d-4f57-9e86-32309df7ca63.jpg?v=1790563180","url":"https:\/\/backroadshomeandgift.com\/products\/8-vintage-1947-wallace-china-desert-ware-tweed-divided-grill-diner-plates","provider":"Backroads Home \u0026 Gift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}