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Franciscan Tableware mark: Made in Portugal, 1979–2003
Mark details
- Period
- 1979–2003
- Wording
- Made in Portugal
- Type
- printed
- Material
- earthenware
- Place
- England, United Kingdom
Dating cue
Source describes the Johnson Bros version as after 1979 through 2003.
Notes
Franciscan - an Authentic Design Classic by Johnson Bros post Following the acquisition by Wedgwood in manufacture of Franciscan ware was then transferred to Johnson Brothers , a division of Wedgwood. In 1984, Wedgwood closed the US Franciscan Ceramics division. The production of the remaining Franciscan patterns which were still produced in the US - Desert Rose, Apple, and Fresh Fruit were moved to Johnson Bros. As well as manufacturing in England Johnson Bros contracted some production to state of the art factories in Indonesia and .
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