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Question:
I have a set of Magnolia dishes from the Concord line. Set includes:
8 each dinner plate, salad plate, bread & butter plate, berry bowl
12 teacups (6 bronze, 6 chartuese)
12 saucers
2 vegetable serving bowls
Creamer. Sugar bowl (ends chipped off side handles) with lid
Gravy boat with attached plate.
Small relish tray
Salt (chartuese) & pepper (bronze) shakers.
Large serving platter.
Could you please give me information on the pattern an an estimate on the value? Thank you. Gayle
Answer: Magnolia was one of many patterns made in the Concord shape. Magnolia was introduced in the late 1940s and was produced into the mid 1950s. Flatware features the hand painted Magnolia flower on a white background. Hollowware accessories were available in solid chartreuse, gray or metallic brown colors. Covers for the hollowware matched the flatware and included a bit of the hand painted Magnolia design on a white background. The chartreuse, gray and metallic brown hollowware colors were shared with several other Concord patterns.
Magnolia sold well and can be readily found today. Because supply exceeds the demand, values are not especially high for Magnolia dinnerware. Estimated value for your collection would be in the $200 to $250 range, assuming most of the pieces are in excellent condition.
Larry