The phoenix blue and white platter (also known as the flying turkey) belonged to your great-great-grandfather, Angel Maria Cremata. He was Mamita’s father and quite a “larger than life” figure: he was a “free thinker,” devout atheist, political party animal, tobacco worker, and one-time anarchist.

“Papa” would serve white rice at family meals on this platter. The marking in the back says “Japan” which means it was produced between 1921 and 1941. He passed away in 1943.