6 Pc Set MCM Finesse Descoware GHC Enameled Cast Iron Cookware Yellow Japan

Description: This is a beautiful 6 piece set of vintage Finesse - GHC -Japan enameled cast iron cookware in a sunny Yellow & White finish. Produced in the 1860’s, it appears to either never been used or maybe one time. It is in pristine condition with only one or two teeny nicks from storage and one lid knob is slightly loose. Nice long wood handles have a beautiful original finish with no burn marks. One pan shows stains on bottom of unknown origins but does not feel oily. The set consists of : 1 - 10” diameter Fry pan 1 - 6” fry /egg pan 1 - 1.5 quart saucepan & lid (6.75” x 3.25”) 1 - 1 quart saucepan & lid (6” x 2.75”) The 1.5 quart lid fits the 6” fry pan. These pans are very good quality & identical to Descoware and essentially the same. Below is a little history of the companies. By the mid-1950’s, the D.E. Sanford Company had changed its name to the Descoware Corporation, headquartering itself in Los Angeles, and by the mid-1960’s Descoware had become a subsidiary of General Housewares Corporation, also of Los Angeles (yes, the same GHC of Magnalite fame … as well as Wagner Cast Iron, which by this time included the Griswold trademarks as well). Eventually, increasing business costs and competition from other manufacturers forced GHC to discontinue the importing of wares manufactured in Belgium. By the late 1960’s, GHC had already begun to expand the Descoware line to include heavy gauge steel enamelware accessory items manufactured in Japan. By the mid-1970’s, further loss of market share to Le Creuset (who had begun a very aggressive marketing campaign) and other French cookware manufacturers such as Cousances and Staub (another French culinary mainstay), combined with cheaper labor costs and raw materials readily available in Asia, led GHC to shift manufacture of its enameled cast iron line to Japan as well; however, this was short-lived, as the American market was not overly receptive to the new product (known as Finesse), even though it started offering the designer colors so craved by the buying public. The first Finesse products were made in Belgium, then later production moved to Japan. As always your satisfaction is guaranteed!All Used Clothing/fabrics have been cleaned per eBay policyAll quoted shipping costs are for the lower 48 US States. Alaska, Hawaii & Puerto Rico must message me for shipping quote prior to purchase. Orders purchased without proper quote will be canceled.

Price: 275 USD

Location: Bear Lake, Michigan

End Time: 2024-12-13T05:54:11.000Z

Shipping Cost: 28 USD