Franciscan Floral Earthenware Sugar and Creamer, 1970s Vintage Breakfast The ruffled edge and mirror-smooth

The ruffled edge and mirror-smooth finish is a testament to the creative vision and artistic talent of a glassmaker who challenged classic Victorian basket vase styles with this minimalist alternative

often referred to as peasant art

and shakes

The Victorian craze crossed the pond to the United States in the early 20th century

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Franciscan Floral Earthenware Sugar and Creamer, 1970s Vintage Breakfast The ruffled edge and mirror-smoothFranciscan Floral sugar and creamer set. The Floral pattern was one of Franciscan's most popular earthenware lines in the 1970s. Manufacturing of this "flower power" design began in 1971 and continued until 1977. Vibrantly colored flowers in shades of orange, yellow, and pink adorn the lid of the sugar bowl (4 5 8" diameter) while a jaunty bright green handle accents the creamer (3 1 2" tall). Made in the U. S. A. The Gladding, McBean & Co. began