Vintage Dorothy Thorpe "Raindrops" Pattern Gilt & Enamel Indented Serving Platter

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Pieces from the "Raindrops" pattern/collections of Dorothy Thorpe are among the rarest, having had the smallest and shortest production. This … more Pieces from the "Raindrops" pattern/collections of Dorothy Thorpe are among the rarest, having had the smallest and shortest production. This glorious green enamel and gold gilt large scale platter/tray is a collectors dream, not only is in beautiful and vibrant but the condition is wonderful, how it survived the decades is a mystery. It can be used for serving delicious treats on a fantastic modern/brutalist/abstract tablescape, but why risk scratching it? Better yet keep it on display on a coffee table, as a trophy on the mantle or centerpiece with nothing on it, please. Your guests will be envious, make sure they look with their eyes and not with their hands.

Dorothy Thorpe was born in Salt Lake City, UT in 1901. She graduated from the University of Utah and settled in Glendale, CA in the 1930s. Inspired by trips to Hawaii, Thorpe originally designed glassware with eucalyptus, irises, roses and narcissus flowers. These designs were created through a sandblasting technique onto the blank glassware. She produced complete sets of table ensembles which were sold at high-end department stores throughout the U.S. Thorpe is best known for her glassware with simple silver and platinum wide band rims. This clean modern design was recently revived by the television show Mad Men.

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