FORD MOTOR COMPANY ROTUNDA CHINA

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I have 8 pieces of Ford Rotunda China. Could you please tell me what they might be worth?

From the 1930's-1960's, Ford had restaurant china with it's logo made for use at the Ford Rotunda Pavillion Cafeteria. There were many pieces including plates, bowls, celery dishes, butter pats, cups and saucers, creamers, sugar bowls and soup and salad bowls. Most pieces out there were made by Shenango China, but, you will find pieces made by Buffalo and Wellsville China. Plates that have the Rotunda pictured on them are popular and very eye appealing. Odd pieces, such as the fluted creamer, can command hundreds of dollars. Trying to put together a complete set of china with the serving pieces could be both challenging, fun and rewarding. I will also add.......expensive. Your Salad Plates are worth about $20-25 each and the Cup and Saucer Sets are worth about $50-65 a set. So, you are looking at about $180-230 retail.

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Unknown said…
My e-mail is anntheresepalmer@gmail.com. I am interested in buying your china. Thanks
Thursday, April 17, 2014 6:03:00 PM
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