Vintage Casserole Dish, Terrine Covered Dish, O P Co. Syracuse China, Rochester

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Vintage Casserole Dish Terrine Covered Dish O P Co. Syracuse China RochesterONONDAGA POTTERY COMPANYSYRACUSE CHINAROYAL ROCHESTERCASSEROLE DISHTERRINE COVEREDHand-painted covered casserole with holder, circa 1920's. The pottery blank was made by Onondaga Pottery Company of Syracuse,New York, marked with their "Syracuse China" brand. Inside of lid is also marked "Hand-painted, Royal Rochester Studios". Royal Rochester Studios decorated the piece with hand-painted roses, platinum trim, and also supplied the metal holder. Originally, Robeson Rochester made strictly metal parts for these pieces. Onondaga Pottery Company (O.P. Co.) in 1871.Located in the town of Geddes, New York, the company first made earthenware, but by the late 19thcentury, O.P. Co., began producing a line of fine china, which became more lucrative thanearthenware.In 2009 they closed their Syracuse facility, thus ending production in the United States.The signature name Syracuse started appearing on the back of their pure white vitreous china (theyare credited as the first U.S company to make this type quality china) in approximately 1895.The company name however, was still Onondaga Pottery and was not officially changed to Syracuseuntil 1966.The fine decorated translucent china you are seeking to collect, was very popular during the early20th century, particularly read more