1940s Franciscan Desert Rose Teapot, USA Rare Early Piece

Franciscan Desert Rose (USA) Teapot; this is the harder-to-find version with a green band on the lid.

Rare early piece with decorator’s mark scratched into the bottom.

This piece has the 1941-1947 USA backstamp: black "Francisan Ware" stamped in a circle; “Made in California USA” in the center of circle; “Hand Decorated” outside of the circle. The earliest pieces [ … ]