William Manker Pottery - Christmas Candle Holder This unusual design for a candleholder was made by William Manker Pottery - Padua Hills, California. This piece was made in the late 1930's - early 1940's. It as a rich dark green glaze over most of the piece- with the inside of the center part done in a yellowish green glaze. Ink stamp on the bottom. According to Jack Chipman, and his book "Collector's Encyclopedia of California Pottery" - this was a Christmas design (for a candle holder). Outside bottom diameter is 7 1/8" - diam of the top of the inside piece is 3 3/4". In excellent condition. (#T-2073)

Key words: art pottery vintage ceramic collectible Batchelder

Manufacturer: William Manker Pottery - Christmas Candle Holder  

Pot with Roycroft Renaissance Mark Interesting shape and glaze on this small pottery piece which has the Roycroft Renaissance mark impressed on the front. Measures about 4" high by 4" in diameter - nice iridescence to the glaze. In excellent condition. Age and maker are unknown. (#T 1424)

Keywords: arts crafts movement ceramic pot

Manufacturer: unknown  

Signed Spanish Talavera Plate Blue and White Lovely, simple design on this deep cobalt blue and white hand painted plate. This measures 5 3/4" in diameter. Impressed mark on the back "Pintado a mano Espana" (hand painted Spain) - as well as a very ornate signature from the painted. (We also have a larger multicolor plate from the same artist). Minor wear to outside edge - generally in nice condition. (#T-1351)

Keywords: Spain china collectible ceramic pottery

Manufacturer: unknown  

Signed Spanish Talavera plate Multi-Color Nice floral design on this hand painted plate. This measures 7" in diameter. Impressed mark on the back "Pintado a mano Espana" (hand painted Spain) - as well as a very ornate signature from the painted. (We also have a smaller blue and white plate from the same artist). Either a production glaze miss or a shallow flake on the outside edge - generally in nice condition. (#T-1352)

Keywords: Spain china collectible ceramic pottery

Manufacturer: unknown  

Civitan International by Northwestern Terra Cotta Co. An unusual and rare item to be made by the Northwestern Terra Cotta Company (Chicago, IL), this was made for Civitan International. Semi matte green glazes are combined with excellent matte blue and matte yellow. The design is in raised relief. Minor glaze nips on the edges. Made at their plant in Denver, Colorado, this dates between 1929 - 1956. (#T-1019)
Manufacturer: as described  

Verdantone pot with embossed design - Zanesville Way cool designs on this footed bowl measuring 6” in diameter. Made by the Zanesville Stoneware Company, circa 1920. The glaze is called Verdantone - which in this case is a gray/green matte drip over a gloss cream. This is shape #10, and the condition is excellent. (#T-1708)

Key words: ZSC pottery Ohio ceramic

Manufacturer: as described  

ZSC pot - hand thrown #F6 This is a terrific piece of hand thrown pottery by the Zanesville Stoneware Company. Done in gloss white, this is shape number F6 - the number is hand incised in the bottom. This vase has two sets of areas where the pot was pinched in - great form! Measures 4 1/4" high x 6" at its longest. Circa 1920 - in excellent condition. (#T-1710)

Key words: ZSC pottery Ohio ceramic

Manufacturer: as described  

Zanesville Pottery - Shape #93 Super piece of ZSC - Zanesville Stoneware Company, done in a gloss rose glaze. This is shape #93 - and has wonderful curving flowers as the border design. 6" in diameter at the largest part. This is in mint condition. Circa 1920. (#T-1711)

Key words: ZSC pottery Ohio ceramic

Manufacturer: as described  

Alphonse Cytere luster pottery set This marvelous set is a tankard pitcher and 4 matching mugs. The pieces all have an iridescent luster glaze. Best description is probably a dark cranberry lots of black to grey glaze flowing as well. The glaze is truly superior. There are 4 handled mugs and one large tankard pitcher. The mugs are approximately 4 ¾" tall , with a bottom diameter of 3 ¾". The tankard is just over 10" tall, the bottom diameter is 4 ¾". One of the mugs has three tight firing cracks showing on the bottom. All other pieces are in excellent condition.

There are 2 impressed marks on the bottom of the mugs: Unis France in a lozenge, and then Rambervillers NOSGES GresA Cytere. These pieces were made by the French artist Alphonse Cytere from Rambervillers - 1851-1941. (#T-1008)
Manufacturer: as described  

USS Maine Pottery Plate This 9" pottery plate was made by the International Pottery Co., Trenton, NJ c.1900. Orange luster edge. Probably transfer printed with some additional hand coloring. Very good condition with a little wear on the black line outlining the inner rim of the plate. (283E)

Key Words: ship naval political memorabilia commemorative Spanish American War historical warship antique

Manufacturer: International Pottery Company  

Harris Strong Pottery Lion Dish Fabulous lion depicted in the middle of this long pottery dish. Made by Harris Strong, probably in the 1950's, this measures 10" long x 4 1/8" wide by 1 1/4" high. Yellow semi matte glazes surround the lion figure. The lion has a red main and tail, blue green eyes and a white face. Excellent condition. Marked on the back with the number "8 - 81" and Harris G Strong. (#T-1465)

Key Words: animal tiles tile antique vintage ceramic Arts & Crafts Movement art whimsical retro

Manufacturer: as described  

La Mirada Large Serving Piece Neat piece of pottery made by La Mirada Potteries of Los Angeles, California, circa 1920-1930. Measures 14 1/2" long by 9" across by about 1 1/2" high - great crackle glaze in one of those funky retro greenish goldish colors! Part of an original paper label remains on the back. Excellent condition. (#T-2066)

Keywords: ceramic vintage collectible dinnerware

Manufacturer: La Mirada Pottery  

Pottery Dutch Shoe Wonderful drippy high glaze on this hand formed pottery Dutch shoe. Measures 5" long by about 2 1/2" across. Incised mark on the bottom "P 37". Maker and age unknown. In excellent condition. (#T-1154)

keywords: ceramic Holland collectible

Manufacturer: pottery  

Vontury Lamp / Pot An outstandingly large piece of art pottery by Vontury. This was obviously originally designed to be used as a lamp base, as evidenced by the factory hole in the bottom. However, this shows beautifully as a pot and would look magnificent on a shelf or table. Measures just a tad under 15" tall and has its largest diameter at about 6 1/2". This is hand painted, under glaze, with stylized buds, flowers and leaves. Background is a high glaze nicely flowing pale brown. The flowers and foliage are executed in shades of greens, muted burgundy, and hues of blues. Although used nicely with art pottery and studio pottery collections, this actually has a porcelain body. Unsigned. there are 3 factory pinholes in the glaze, on the upper part of the neck. No cracks, chips or repairs.

F J. Von Tury was a Hungarian immigrant who founded his pottery in Metuchen, New Jersey in 1939. His works are sometimes signed "Vontury". (#T-1022)

Key words: american ceramics

Manufacturer: as described  

National Tile Company ashtray An outstanding semi matte burgundy glaze on this pottery ashtray made by the National Tile Company, of Anderson, Indiana. Made prior to 1947, when the company changed its name to the "National Tile and Manufacturing Company. Measures 4 1/4" x 3 1/2". I'm pretty sure these were made as give-aways - to promote and advertise the company! There are quite a few small glaze impurties - but this still shows nicely. No chips, flakes, cracks or other bad things! An uncommon item for this tile company. (#T-1460)

Key Words: American art pottery ceramics arts & crafts movement

Manufacturer: as described