Pyrex 'Cinderella' casserole dish is a collectible
Q. This is a photo of a glass-covered casserole dish that I have. It is yellow with a clear glass lid that is decorated with a sunburst design. The center is orange and the rays are bright yellow. On the bottom are the words "Pyrex - 473 - 1 Quart." It was a wedding gift 55 years ago and is in perfect condition. It was originally a set of three dishes of varying sizes but they disappeared over time.
I still use my dish and wonder if it has any value.
A. Your Pyrex casserole dish was made Corning Works Co. It is part of their "Cinderella" line of glass dishes. Corning Works Co. is located in Corning, New York. CorningWare was incorporated in 1915 and the "Pyrex" mark was first used in 1915. The "Cinderella" line was introduced in the late 1950s. The line featured handles that were shaped like spouts to facilitate pouring and was decorated with a variety of designs. The "473" number identifies the quart-size dish. It was accompanied by a 1-1/2 quart dish and a 2-1/2 quart dish. The pattern is "Sunburst" and sometimes called "Daisy." The name "Cinderella" was chosen due to the rerelease of the Disney movie in 1957. Baby boomers motivated by memories of Pyrex casserole dishes from the 1950s and early 1960s are showing interest in collecting them.
Your circa-1960 piece would probably be worth $25 to $35.
Q. This mark is on the back of an ironstone platter that I have. I found the platter in the attic of a house I owned 30 years ago. It is decorated with a floral border against a white background. The length is about 14 inches and the width is 11 inches and it is in very good condition.
I was wondering if you could tell me something about its history and if it has any value.
A. W H Grindley and Co. Ltd. made your platter. They have made ironstone and earthenware in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, since 1886. The letters "LTD" were added to their mark around 1925. Grindley and Co. passed through several owners and was taken back by Grindley and Co. in 1988. They went into receivership in 1991 and then were taken over by Woodlands Pottery. Some of the pattern books and records from 1880 to 1930 have been preserved in the Stoke-on-Trent city archives.
Your circa-1930 piece and would probably be worth $20 to $30.
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