About Casual China by Russel Wright

Iroquois Casual China
Oyster White ("Raindrop") casserole cover
Rare Original integrated handle cup on rare Brick Red Plate

Wright and Iroquois produced quite a variety of glazes and shapes in the Iroquois line. There's something for almost everyone regarding color, weight, and shape. We think that learning to recognize the various stages of Casual China's evolution is one of the great pleasures of collecting Russel Wright's work.

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Casual China Pieces ------------- butter base (Lemon Yellow) casserole, 2-qt., original (Avocado Yellow ) casserole, 2-qt., original (Nutmeg Brown) casserole, 2- and 4-quart, original (Parsley Green) chop plate (Avocado Yellow ) chop plate (Nutmeg Brown) creamer, stacking (Charcoal) creamer, stacking (Chartreuse yellow) creamer, stacking, family size (Oyster White) cream & sugar, redesigned (Ice Blue) creamer, redesigned (Lemon Yellow) cup coffee, original integrated handle (Chartreuse Yellow) cup, coffee, (Oyster Gray) gravy liner (Parsley Green) lid, casserole, original pinch(oyster white) lid, gravy, slotted (Nutmeg Brown) lid, vegetable, divided, original pinch (Lettuce Green) mugs, original & redesigned (Ice Blue) mug, original (Ripe Apricot) mug, redesigned (Lettuce Green) plates: 6", 8", 10" (Lemon Yellow) plate, 6" bread (Charcoal) plate, 9" lunch (Oyster Gray) plate, 10" dinner (Brick Red) platter, 12" (Nutmeg Brown) platter, 14" (Nutmeg Brown) shakers, stacking (Sugar White) sugar, stacking, (Chartreuse Yellow) sugar, stacking, family size (Chartreuse Yellow) sugar, redesigned (Lemon Yellow) teacup, original (Avocado Yellow) teacup, original (Ice Blue) teacup, original (Lettuce Green) teacup, original (Oyster Gray) teacup & saucer, original (Parsley Green) teacup, original (Pink Sherbet) teacup, original (Ripe Apricot) teacup, original (Sugar White) teacup, redesigned (Canteloupe) teacup, redesigned (Ice Blue) teacup, redesigned (Lemon Yellow) teacup, redesigned (Lettuce Green) teacup, redesigned (Pink Sherbet) teacup, redesigned (Ripe Apricot) teacup, redesigned (Sugar White) teapot, redesigned vegetable, divided (Lettuce Green) vegetable, divided (Pink Sherbet) ==============

Casual China Colors and approximate production dates Click on a color to see more information.

Powder Blue '47-'49	Oyster White '47-'49	Brown '47-'49
Chartreuse Yellow '47-'49	Turquoise '65-'66	Avocado Yellow '49-'60
Brick Red '65-'66	Canteloupe '60-'64	Charcoal '55-'64
Ice Blue '49-'66	Lemon Yellow '57-'66	Lettuce Green
Nutmeg '49-'64	Oyster Gray '49-'55	Parsley Green '49-'56
Pink Sherbet '54-'66	Ripe Apricot '50-'66	Sugar White '49-'66
	Mustard Gold (Late Production)

Date Introduced	Date Discontinued	Manufacturer	Location
1947	1966	Iroquois China	New York

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