{"product_id":"vtg-mcm-homer-laughlin-milano-gold-12-chop-plate-serving-platters-pair-of-2","title":"VTG MCM Homer Laughlin Milano Gold 12” Chop Plate Serving Platters - Pair of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare matched pair of mid-century American serving platters in the coveted Milano Gold (Castilian) pattern from Homer Laughlin's Coventry line, circa 1974–1975. Substantial in scale and presence, these 12-inch chop plates carry the warm earth-tone palette and bold geometric medallion print that define the best of 1970s American studio-industrial ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Maker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHomer Laughlin China Company, founded in 1871 in Newell, West Virginia, is one of America's most storied commercial potteries — best known for Fiestaware and a legacy of durable, design-forward American ironstone. The Coventry line represents their mid-century foray into bold, pattern-driven tableware for the mass market, now highly collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern: Milano Gold \/ Castilian (Coventry Line)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Circa 1974–1975\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 12 inches each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Heavy American stoneware\/ironstone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlaze: Mustard harvest gold with dark brown\/black bohemian medallion center print and geometric fluted rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: Sold as a matched pair of 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote: This line originally shipped with paper labels; no ceramic backstamp is present — consistent with production norms for this series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePre-owned vintage condition consistent with age and gentle use. Front surfaces show light utensil scratches and minor decal wear visible in close-up photos; no deep gouges or cracks to the ceramic body. Both platters have original factory kiln stilt marks on the underside rim — a standard characteristic of mid-century industrial pottery production. One platter has a faint glaze crazing hairline on the reverse that does not affect structural integrity. Sold as-is; all condition details are documented in the listing photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComparable Market Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatched pairs of Homer Laughlin Coventry Milano Gold chop plates in this size and condition typically list between $45–$85 on the secondary market, with matched sets commanding a premium over singles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Homer Laughlin China Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49102284947611,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/0343\/1835\/files\/C448D70C-52B9-483E-9049-DFE9C2FA99CD.jpg?v=1785118628","url":"https:\/\/guavagirlposh.com\/products\/vtg-mcm-homer-laughlin-milano-gold-12-chop-plate-serving-platters-pair-of-2","provider":"GuavaGirlPosh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}