Arcopal France 'Lotus' casserole

Arcopal France 'Lotus' casserole. 

Casserole or oven dish by Arcopal France executed in the well-known pattern of stylized lotus flowers. This casserole is in a nice vintage condition and is from the 70s. Executed in orange/red colors.

The Arcopal France Lotus tableware is a style icon from the 60s and 70s. Besides the fact that they have a special appearance, they are also incredibly durable and of a solid quality.

Marked 'Arcopal France'.

• Diameter: 17.7 cm. (19.5 cm incl. Handle).
• Height: 7 cm. (9.5 cm incl. Cover).​

Arc International is a French manufacturer and distributor of household goods. The company was established in Arques, Pas-de-Calais, where it is still headquartered, as a glass-making firm under the name Verrerie des Sept Ecluses in 1825. 

In 1892 the name was changed to Verrerie Cristallerie d'Arques, and after a series of acquisitions in the 1990s the group was renamed in 2000 to the current name. It is the leading manufacturer of crystal and glassware in the world. It is privately held and has been owned by members of the Durand family since 1916.

The Arcopal brand was introduced in 1958. This fully tempered glassware is high-strength and durable, break and chip resistant. Although very thin, Arcopal glass is five times stronger than china. Arcopal tableware was famous for its translucent opal borosilicate glass. In 1986 the Arcopal ranges of products were included in Luminarc and Arcoroc offers, under the ranges of products made in Opal. The Arcopal France tableware is microwave and dishwasher safe. 

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