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AWAY May 27 to June 6 I will be away from the store from May 27 to June 6 & unable to ship orders out during that time. During that time, the shop will remain open with new things being added to the store. I will also still be available to answer any questions you might have. Any orders placed while I am away will begin shipping on June 7. If you have something you'd like me to ship before I leave, please place your order before the end of the day on Saturday, May 25. END. Syracuse China Cantina Red Bread Plate - New Old Stock (NOS) These Cantina Red bread plates were made by Syracuse China in the 1990s & continued into the 2000s. The pieces in this listing are New Old Stock (NOS). Dimensions: 6-3/8" diameter Condition: Excellent unused vintage shape, NOS FREE SHIPPING: Purchase four or more plates & your order ships free. BULK DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE (details below) Syracuse China got its start in 1841, like most pottery companies, making stoneware consumer products. They had limited success for a few decades, changing names a few times while growing the ceramic side of their business. Their big breakthrough came in 1886 when they developed a high-fired china that was resistant to crazing. Their discovery was so good that they were the first American company to guarantee their product from crazing. Where most companies were going after the consumer market, Syracuse went after the hotel & railroad industries with their vitreous china around the turn of the century. China pieces were designed with narrow bodies to serve in the cramped space of railroad cards but were thick & durable to withstand constant movement & everyday use. This very durable china would be what we call restaurantware today. Many years later Syracuse officially adopted the Syracuse name (they were previously known as Onondaga China) after their most popular dinnerware line. This is a Cantina Red bread or dessert plate which was a line they produced in the 90s. It has both an authentic 90s feel to it while also feeling art deco to me. It's not clear to me if this was marketed to the commercial industry or consumer, but it has a very solid restaurantware feel. If you've never picked up restaurantware, immediately you will notice its heavier weight & thickness. These plates needed to withstand daily use with multiple cycles of plating, serving, beaten eaten off of, cleared & cleaned. Homes with a large family or precocious children might appreciate the durability of restaurantware & these are more aesthetically pleasing than most. These plates are also New Old Stock (NOS). If you're not familiar with that term it means these come from old inventory (items that are no longer produced) that was never used. I obtained several boxes of these, & while the boxes were opened, probably to confirm that what was on the outside of the box was what was on the inside, all the plates are still inside with corrugated inserts in between. I will discount bulk quantity purchases (six or more would be
