The Franciscan Newsletter and Collectors Web Site is dedicated to the preservation of the history of
Franciscan Ceramics produced in the USA by the Gladding, McBean Company, and Interpace.
When the ground-breaking Desert Rose pattern by Franciscan China premiered in 1941, it became an overnight success.
The china pieces featured here include a Desert Rose candlestick, a small figural ashtray, an "open leaf" bell, a 28-ounce pitcher,
and a 14-inch round chop platter.
