Anyone have information on this Jadeite Cake Plate?  If so please leave a comment, it could help David out.  Here's is what is known about the piece.

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This article originally started as a reference to a couple of Jadeite dinnerware pieces but the more I read a book I picked up by a very knowledgeable author I started finding more and more tidbits of information.

The author had access to the Anchor Hocking Factory as well as catalogs, and old pictures.  This book is a must have for any collector of Fire King.

The pictures are  excellent along with the details of the many offerings.

Anchor Hocking Fire King book by Gene Florence

The book is much more than just the jadeite section of the Anchor Hocking Fire King line but the jadeite pieces included have pretty good close up views so you can see detail.

The following is just some of the information about the Jade-ite pieces.

Charm is a line made by Anchor Hocking in the early 50's ...one offering from this line was Jade-ite.  The platters and dinner plates are a little scarce.   Some of the cups in this line are marked Fire-King but are a rare find.

Another rare cup is from the Laurel line. 50's to mid 60.

Also the 1700 line has 2 different size bowls and a cup and saucer.  Again for details the book above is the one to look reference.

Sheaves of Wheat is another line in the late 50's offering Bowl, cup, plate and saucer in Jadeite.

Next is the Shell line.

Swirl is another one,

Three Bands (This is not an Anchor Hocking name but more a description, see book for details)

Towards the end of this excellent book Jade-ite is discussed.  An interesting fact if Mr. Florence discusses the poor record keeping of Anchor Hocking during the war making it difficult to date Jade-ite ovenware pieces from this era.

One of the many positive reviews by readers of the Gene Florence book talks about how she just likes collecting Fire King to be surrounded by it’s beauty.

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