Oval Platters
Oval Platter Information
Oval Platter – Extra-Large – No longer in production
Measures 19-1/4″ long x 13-1/2″ wide x 1-5/8″ height
Item Number: 0968
Backstamp Style: Embossed
Introduced 4/2009
Discontinued 3/2023 *
Produced in the following colors – White, Cobalt Blue, Turquoise, Sunflower, Shamrock, Tangerine, Scarlet, Peacock, Evergreen, Ivory, Lemongrass, Paprika, Marigold, Flamingo, Lapis, Poppy, Slate, Sage, Daffodil, Mulberry, Meadow, Butterscotch, Twilight, Peony, Jade (? see below).
It was NOT produced in the following colors – Black, Rose, Apricot, Yellow, Periwinkle Blue, Sea Mist Green, Lilac, Persimmon, Sapphire, Chartreuse, Pearl Gray, Juniper, Cinnabar, Plum, Heather, Chocolate, Claret, Foundry, Sky
- These were produced at The Hall China Company, which The Homer Laughlin China Company bought in 2010.
- Marigold extra-large oval platters where produced between April 1, 2009 through September 1, 2010 (for 75 weeks) in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Fiesta®.
- It became available in regular production colors after the retirement of this piece in Marigold.
- Chocolate extra-large platters are known to exist.
- HLC announced that effective December 2013, that White extra-large platters would be taken out of production.
- April 2017, HLC took Shamrock out of production and Sage was added to the list in March 2018, then Ivory and Slate in March 2019.
- Jade appeared on the general retailers order forms and on the first Jade shape sheet (12/2022). With further research, the Jade platter was discontinued on 3/29/2023 and was omitted on the Jade shape sheet that was released about August 2023. So were they actually produced, we have not been able to verify that they have been as of 11-19-2024. If you hear of one, please let us know.
*The information that I have to date (6-2024) shows these platters as being discontinued. However, the square baker, rectangle baker and loaf pan were discontinued at this same time, but have been brought back. So, maybe FTC will do the same with this platter.
- The illustration to the left shows all four platters. From back to front is the extra-large, large, medium and small platters.
- The platters are displayed on the same size holder, so that you can see that there is very little difference between the large and medium size platters.
Oval Platter – Large
Measures 13-5/8″ long x 9-1/2″ wide x 1-5/8″ height
Item Number: 0458
Backstamp Style: Incised – some with an embossed molder mark (as shown below)
Introduced 1988
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Produced in the following colors – White, Black, Rose, Apricot, Cobalt Blue, Yellow, Turquoise, Periwinkle Blue, Sea Mist Green, Lilac, Persimmon, Sapphire, Chartreuse, Pearl Gray, Juniper, Cinnabar, Sunflower, Plum, Shamrock, Tangerine, Scarlet, Peacock, Heather, Evergreen, Ivory, Chocolate, Lemongrass, Paprika, Marigold, Flamingo, Lapis, Poppy, Slate, Sage, Claret, Daffodil, Mulberry, Meadow, Butterscotch, Twilight, Peony, Jade, Sky
It was NOT produced in Foundry.
- These were produced at The Hall China Company, which The Homer Laughlin China Company bought in 2010.
- Since, HLC and Hall China were both sold to Steelite International in 2020, they are now being produced at the FTC factory in Newell.
- Clear glazed large oval platters are known to exist.
- The illustration to the left shows the different backstamps.
- You will notice that the Apricot on the bottom has an incised and ink stamp backstamp.
- This is not unusual and does not change the value of the platter.
- Occasionally you will find a molders mark on the back of the large oval platter as shown in the illustration to the right. IE “FG”.
- The illustration to the left shows a comparison between the Post 86 large oval platter (top) which has a dry foot (unglazed) and a Vintage oval platter (bottom) which, along with the Amberstone, Casualstone and Fiesta® Ironstone platters, all have a wet foot (glazed).
Vintage – measures 12-1/2” length x 1-1/2” height Amberstone/Casualstone/Fiesta® Ironstone – measures 12-5/8” length x 1-1/2” height (not shown)
Note: The Amberstone/Casualstone have an underglaze decoration on the front of the platter.
- You can see in the illustration to the right the size / height difference between the Post 86 large oval platter (right) and a Vintage oval platter (left).
Oval Platter – Medium
Measures – 11-5/8″ long x 8-7/8″ wide x 1-1/2″ height
Item Number: 0457
Backstamp Style: Incised – some with an embossed molder mark as shown below
Introduced 1986
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Produced in the following colors – White, Black, Rose, Apricot, Cobalt Blue, Yellow, Turquoise, Periwinkle Blue, Sea Mist Green, Lilac, Persimmon, Chartreuse, Pearl Gray, Juniper, Cinnabar, Sunflower, Plum, Shamrock, Tangerine, Scarlet, Peacock, Heather, Evergreen, Ivory, Chocolate, Lemongrass, Paprika, Marigold, Flamingo, Lapis, Poppy, Slate, Sage, Claret, Daffodil, Mulberry, Meadow, Butterscotch, Twilight, Peony, Jade, Sky
It was NOT produced in the following colors – Sapphire, Foundry
- Chartreuse medium oval platters were sold exclusively through HLC’s retail outlet store.
- Occasionally you will find a molders mark on the back of the medium oval platter as shown in the illustration to the right. IE “LLP”.
- In the illustration to the left, you will notice that the small oval platter and medium oval platter nest together nicely. When you add the large oval platter to the nest, it’s not as nice. You can barely see the large oval platter
Oval Platter – Small
Measures 9-5/8″ long x 6-7/8″ wide x 1-1/4″ height
Item Number: 0456
Backstamp Style: Incised – some with an embossed molder mark as shown below
Introduced 1986
Redesigned 1988
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Produced in the following colors – White, Black, Rose, Apricot, Cobalt Blue, Yellow, Turquoise, Periwinkle Blue, Sea Mist Green, Lilac, Persimmon, Chartreuse, Pearl Gray, Juniper, Cinnabar, Sunflower, Plum, Shamrock, Tangerine, Scarlet, Peacock, Heather, Evergreen, Ivory, Lemongrass, Paprika, Marigold, Flamingo, Lapis, Poppy, Slate, Sage, Claret, Daffodil, Mulberry, Meadow, Butterscotch, Twilight, Peony, Jade, Sky
It was NOT produced in the following colors – Sapphire, Chocolate and Foundry
- In 1988 this platter was redesigned to a flatter bottom surface. The illustration to the left shows both versions. The platter on the left is the early version. You can see how small the base is which measures about 4” across and is deeper. The redesigned version on the right has a base measurement of about 5” and is much shallower. (see further down this page for a side by side comparison photo)
- Occasionally you will find a “double backstamp”. This is when there is an embossed or incised backstamp and then an ink stamp applied as well to the piece as illustrated to the right.
- This does not change the value of the piece.
- Occasionally you will find a molders mark on the back of the small oval platter as shown in the illustration to the left. IE “5”.
- You will also notice the new backstamp. The backstamp changed due to the HLC brand being sold and the new company The Fiesta® Tableware Co. was formed.
- These two illustrations (above and below) show the difference between an Amberstone/Casualstone/Fiesta® Ironstone (left), an early Post 86 (center), and the current Post 86 (right) small oval platters.
- The Amberstone/Casualstone/Fiesta® Ironstone platter will have a wet foot (glazed) where the Post 86 versions will have a dry foot (unglazed).
Amberstone/Casualstone/Fiesta® Ironstone (left) – measures 9″ length x 6-1/2” wide x 1-18″ height (Amberstone not shown)
Fun Fact –
- Sometime in 2021 approximately 18 Cobalt Blue 15-1/2″ (+/-) oval platters were found in HLC’s outlets seconds room. One is illustrated to the left.
- It is backstamped “Fiesta® HLC USA”.
- The illustration to the right shows all 5 different size oval platters nesting together.
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Update – Extra Large Platter – Jade production 11-19-2024