{"product_id":"franciscan-apple-cup-saucer-made-in-england","title":"Franciscan Apple Cup \u0026 Saucer – Made in England","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFranciscan Apple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e matching cup and saucer from the English-made period of this enduring tableware pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set features Franciscan's distinctive warm cream ground with sculpted green leaves and brown branches. The cup has the characteristic branch-effect handle, while the decoration continues around the matching saucer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFranciscan Apple was originally introduced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1940\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. After Wedgwood acquired Franciscan, production of Apple was transferred to the Johnson Brothers division in England in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1984\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The English\/Portuguese-backstamp version is generally dated approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1985–2003\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese later pieces retained the recognisable shapes and decoration of the long-running Apple service and are now useful discontinued replacement tableware. Specialist replacement references identify this form as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlat Cup \u0026amp; Saucer Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, made in earthenware and suitable for dishwasher and microwave use. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Franciscan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePattern:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Apple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cup \u0026amp; saucer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Earthenware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Made in England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 cup and 1 matching saucer per purchase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity available:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5 sets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage condition. Please see all photographs for condition and backstamp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Franciscan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55279732031831,"sku":null,"price":6.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/2521\/1223\/files\/Hand-PaintedBotanicalCeramicCupSet.png?v=1791241260","url":"https:\/\/katiesvintagecorner.com\/products\/franciscan-apple-cup-saucer-made-in-england","provider":"KatiesVintageCorner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}