Franciscan Apple Dinnerware

To a lot of people, the embossed, hand-painted Franciscan dinnerware produced by Gladding-McBean is the epitome of California Pottery. The first major line issued by Gladding-McBean in 1940 was Apple, which the company called Franciscan Classics. An immediate hit with consumers and later with collectors.
an eBay seller has some very nice Apple pieces up right now, including this 64-ounce Water Pitcher. You find the smaller milk pitcher a lot, but this pitcher is rather hard to find. Priceguides put it between $125 and $150. This seller also has a sweet Apple Jam Jar. These auctions end 11/5.
Interesting how the seller came across the pieces. Seems they were cleaning out a relative's estate and found the Apple pieces in the garage rafters, wrapped in newspaper, and placed in an old apple basket. Yea, that's about right.