American Atelier At Home 13" Athena 5166 Ironstone Service Plate (charger) RAREDescription : Just the name "Athena" (daughter of Zeus) conjures up visions of Greek mythology, ancient temples and incredible architecture. Atelier's " Athena " pattern is true to that image, and successfully pays tribute. Although the design is historically accurate enough, it's the aging effect created by the randomly shaded / darkened areas on the off-white / cream background that really brings it home. Condition : There are tiny utensil scratches and a couple scuff marks (presumable from stacking) on the floor, all of which were too light to capture in a photograph. That said, there are NO chips, cracks, crazing, [other] scratches / scuffs, stains, repairs, discoloration or other cosmetic / structural issues. Even
the rough exposed ceramic kiln foot (ring) that normally
shows some scuffing and/or discoloration remains clean. The black bottomstamp is crisp , legible and certifies: " [Logo] American Atelier at Home ~ Athena 5166 Ironstone ~ Oven Dishwasher Microwave Safe ~ China ". There is a blue "12" immediately below which I assume is a QC stamp. Status : Discontinued.
Actual:
2002 -
2008 Measures : 13-1/4" diameter x 7/8" high x 1/4" deep inside w/ 9" dia kiln foot Weighs : 2 lbs 14.5 oz plus packaging Notes : Unless NIB, factory sealed or otherwise impractical, all items are washed and sanitized prior to photography. Moisture exposes crazing that otherwise may be invisible. All items are stored in a smoke and pet free environment. Images are an integral part of the description. Please review and clarify any questions before purchasing. Will be bubble wrapped and/or otherwise packaged so as to ensure an incident free delivery Thank you for looking