VINTAGE RARE MILWAUKEE ROAD TRAVELER 11.5" OVAL PLATTER RR BACKSTAMP DATEMARK

Description

Fresh from a local estate. Untouched, as found. Pink/white/black flying birds and pink/white evergreen trees design. No cracks nor signs of repair. Platter measures approximately 11.5 inches long by 9.25 inches wide. Very few utensil scrape marks (photo #2). Circular indentation in glaze without being worn off near top of platter (photos # 2 & 3). Short, rough dash mark worn through glaze on front of platter at feet of far left bird (photo #4 ). Underside marked "SYRACUSE CHINA ECONO-RIM 12-R TRADE MARK PAT. PENDING" as well as "The TRAVELER" and "DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR Milwaukee Road DINING CAR SERVICE".. Date mark is 12-R. Railroad letter stamp of "I" (as in capital letter "i") difficult to see on bottom (photos #7 & 8). Two 0.25-inch long scrape marks through glaze on bottom of platter (photo #9). Three equidistant marks around underside of oval possibly from firing process in kiln -- Photos #10 & 11 show a tiny yellow bit in glaze and photo #12 shows a dot of glaze missing. No reserve. Free domestic shipping. Please see close up photos for condition. Thanks for looking. Bid with confidence, I have over 12,750 satisfied customers. Wisconsin residents must add 5% sales tax to the total amount of the payment. Proper auction etiquette is to respond to the seller within 1 day of the close of the auction, and to complete payment within 2 days. Bid accordingly. Check my feedback and bid with confidence. Thank you and good luck!