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Coventry Dinnerware - Who Makes It?What is Coventry dinnerware and who makes it? - you would be amazed at how many people ask this question. Information online has always been scant with regard to Coventry Tableware - until now that is! Read on below..... There have been four main ‘Coventry’ ranges produced by various manufacturers in the past 40 years, only two of which are current lines, the other two are available only on the secondary market. 
The first Coventry Dinnerware 'current' line is a mass produced but reasonably high quality and attractive line called 'The Coventry Collection' by PTS America. PTS America do several patterns and sets within their 'Coventry' range, including Parenthnon, Palace Garden, Athena Ivory, Athena Celedon, Fantasia and Secret Garden. You can spin the Amazon carousel below to get a view of the various patterns available online (just click the arrow to the left or right - hover your mouse over the pattern to see which it is). Homer Laughlin are famously known for their 'Fiesta' collection, but also contract manufacture for other trade names. Jepcor International distributed a Coventry Dinnerware brand marketed as "Casualstone" tableware through mass market retailers as well as supermarkets. Homer Laughlin (Fiesta) was not involved in the marketing of this collection. Previously there had been a collection called 'Amberstone' sold through the same channels. 
Not to be confused with any of the above is 'Coventry Fine China of Japan'. Gorham have their own Japanware range, which can be identified by distinctive Gorham back stamping. In appearance, Coventry Fine China Japan is almost indistinguishable from other collections marked as 'Fine China Japan' which can be branded under many different trademarks. For a selection of current online Ebay offerings, specifically on Coventry Fine China Japan, click on this link:
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