How to Identify the Fire-King Shell Design Fire-King “Shell” looks similar to the Swirl pattern, but the way to tell the difference is to feel the edge of the plates. Shell plates have a scalloped edge when you run your hand around the edge of the plate, and a more dramatic shell pattern embossing. Swirl […]
Jadeite Dish Patterns
Sheaves of Wheat Jadeite Dishes: Fire-King Pattern Guide
How to Identify the Fire-King Sheaves of Wheat Design Jadeite dishes with the Sheaves of Wheat pattern are easy to identify. They are decorated with a wheat design around the border of the plates, and the outside of the bowl and cup. The dinner plate and saucer have notches around the edge of the plate […]
Breakfast Set Jadeite Dishes: Fire-King Pattern Guide
How to Identify the Fire-King Breakfast Set Design The Breakfast Set shares several of the same pieces from the 1700 Line including the 9 ⅛” dinner plate, the St. Denis Cup, and St. Denis saucer. The Jadeite dishes unique to the Breakfast Set are the egg cup, milk pitcher, and 5” cereal bowl. Breakfast Set […]
1700 Line Jadeite Dishes: Fire-King Pattern Guide
How to Identify the Fire-King 1700 Line Design The 1700 Line can be confusing to identify because it shares characteristics with other Jadeite dish patterns such as Restaurant Ware and Jane Ray. The dinner plate, St. Denis cup and saucer looks like a Jane Ray cup, but without the rayed design. Much like how Jane […]
Restaurant Ware Jadeite Dishes: Fire-King Pattern Identification Guide
How to Identify the Fire-King Restaurant Ware Design Fire-King Restaurant Ware Jadeite dishes are easy to identify because they are about twice as thick as other Jadeite dish patterns like Jane Ray or Alice. Restaurant Ware is undecorated and has a clean, timeless appearance. Earlier dishes were made the thickest, and are preferred by […]
