Designing the perfect divided plate took Homer Laughlin pottery designer Frederick Rhead two swings. The 12 1/2 inch fiesta divided plate was part of the original selection, but proved to be too heavy (the extra ring on the bottom of the plate had to be added for support, they were so heavy). In January of 1937, on a visit with business client Lazarus of Columbus, Ohio, it was suggested to use the 10 1/2 inch dinner plate for the pottery lines compartment plate. The suggestion was used and the 10 1/2 inch divided plate phased out the cumbersome (but now highly collectable) large versions. The popular divided plates remained in production through the end of the 50s colors and will be found in 10 of the 11 original Vintage Fiesta colors (the exclusion, of course, being medium green).
12" Vintage Fiesta Divided Plates | |
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Vintage Fiesta 12" Compartment Plate in Original Yellow Glaze »Circa 1936: The large and hard to find 12" divided plate will delight the collector with its abundant display of concentric rings covering its surface. For Sale: $145 |
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Vintage Fiesta 12" Compartment Plate in Original Ivory Glaze »Circa 1936: The 12" divided plate was the second, after the mixing bowl lids and even before the covered onion soup bowls, that was discontinued. Never making its way into any company price guides or offerings and only produced in the original FIVE colors, the 12" compartment plate was dropped from production before the Turquoise glaze was formulated in 1937. For Sale: $125 |
10" Vintage Fiesta Divided Plates | |
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Vintage Fiesta 10" Divided Plate in Original Red »Circa 1936-1942: The 10 1/2" compartment plate was inspired from a suggestion by the Lazarus retailers during a visit by pottery designer Frederick Rhead to their stores in Columbus Ohio. For Sale: $85 |
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Vintage Fiesta 10 1/2" Divided Plate in Original Cobalt Blue »Circa 1937-1951: The 10 1/2" compartment plate was inspired from a suggestion by the Lazarus retailers during a visit by pottery designer Frederick Rhead to their stores in Columbus Ohio. For Sale: $80 |
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Vintage Fiesta Pottery Divided Plate in Original Ivory Glaze »Circa 1937-1959: It's always a treat to find the vintage Fiesta divided plate in the original creamy ivory vellum glaze in such nice condition as this example. For Sale: $75 |
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Vintage Fiesta 10 1/2" Divided Plate in Original Green Glaze »Circa 1937-1951: Although the plate is a backbone of a potteries line, the divided plate crosses over into luxury, unnecessary, but delightful and childlike. For Sale: $75 |
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Vintage Fiesta Pottery Divided Plate in Original Yellow Glaze »Circa 1936-1959: The original Vintage Fiesta 10 1/2" divided plate can be collected in 10 vintage colors. Dipped in the six original colors and delightfully continued to be used in the mid century modern 50s colors. A treat in any color, sunny yellow displays wonderfully. For Sale: $75 |
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Vintage Fiesta Divided Plate in Original '50s Gray Glaze »Circa 1951-1959: By the time the '50s rolled around vintage FIesta pottery production was slowing. The boom and success of the 40s was tempered and less of our beloved fiesta tableware hit the shelves. That makes it a delight to find whimsicle pieces like this divided plate in the original 50s gray glaze. For Sale: $85 |
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Vintage Fiesta Divided Plate in Original '50s Rose Glaze »Circa 1951-1959: By the time the '50s rolled around vintage FIesta pottery production was slowing. The boom and success of the 40s was tempered and less of our beloved fiesta tableware hit the shelves. That makes it a delight to find whimsicle pieces like this divided plate in the original 50s rose glaze. For Sale: $85 |
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