A set of Franciscan Eclipse "Starburst" ceramic dinnerware
Mid-20th century; Glendale, CA
Each marked for Gladding, McBean, and Co. and Franciscan (C); further marked 'Made in California" / "Oven-Safe"
The collection, designed in 1954 by George T. James with the pattern design by Mary Chalmers Brown, comprising four mugs (5" H), four coffee cups (2.25" H), three lidded cannisters graduated in size (largest: 10" H; smallest 5" H), one lidded sugar (3.5" H), one gravy sauce boat with ladle (7.5" Dia.), two small pitchers/creamers (larger: 5.5" H; smaller: 4" H), four cereal bowls (7" Dia.), four oval vegetable bowls (8" Dia.), four dinner plates (10.5" Dia.), four saucers (6" Dia.), three boomerang serving platters (9.5" L), two oval serving platters (larger: 15" Dia.; smaller: 13" Dia.), one large circular serving platter (13.5" Dia.), and one console bowl (8.25" Dia.), 39 pieces

Other Notes: Starburst on the Eclipse shape, designed by George T. James with the pattern design by Mary Chalmers Brown, has become one of the most collectible vintage 20th mid-century dinnerware patterns from Gladding, McBean, and Co.

Each overall good condition with shelf wear, scattered minor scuffs, scratches, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. The ladle for the gravy boat has a small chip to the end of the handle. Likewise, there are minor chips to the rims, edges, and lids of several of the bowls and cannisters. Lastly, the dinner plates have some silverware-induced scratching to the glaze. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.