Circa 1936-1942: The Riviera batter tray was designed to go with the covered jar and the lidded syrup pitcher. It is found in a variety of sizes, this example measures 12". The platters were formed in a ram press, fired once, hand dipped in glazes and placed on stilts in the kiln for a second firing. An extremely labor intensive pottery making technique that would only last into the 30s and early 40s. This examples measures 11 7/8" and is in excellent condition.