Pennsylvania Tile & Mosaic Company This is an advertising piece made for the Penna Tile & Mosaic Company. They were located at 1637 Wood St., in Philiadelphia. The dates on the side are 1923 and 1952. Done in a pale seafoam green high glaze. Measures 5" long by 3 3/8" across by 3/4" high. The bottom is unmarked but this looks very much like other pieces made by the Trenton Porcelain Company. In excellent condition. A great piece for anyone who collects tiles or collects PA or Phili history items. (#T-2037)

Keywords: art tiles ceramic pottery vintage

Manufacturer: Pennsylvania Tile & Mosaic Company  

Redware Pie Plate Coggled Edge Probably Pennsylvania redware, c. 1850. 8 7/8" d x 1 ½" deep. Coggled edge, lots of crazing, some inside wear. No cracks or chips and a sound body. A fine example. (201D)

Keywords: primitive, serving dish, stoneware. country

Circa: 1850
Manufacturer: unknown  

U.S.Tile & Marble Company This is an advertising piece made for U.S. Tile & Marble Company. They were located in Washington, D.C. The dates on the side are 1921 and 1939. Done in a mottled pink and white - this appears to be made of marble. Measures 5" long by 3 3/8" across by 3/4" high. The bottom only marked Made in USA, this looks very much like other pieces made by the Trenton Porcelain Company. Chip just above the 1939 date - hard to see as the material is the same color all the way through.. A great piece for anyone who collects tiles or collects Washington D.C. history items. (#T-2038)

Keywords: art tiles ceramic pottery vintage


Manufacturer: American  

Girl with Basket Figural Toothpick Made in Japan, c. 1950. 3 ½" high to top of bonnet – longest part of basket measures 2 ½". Granule of grit appears inside basket. No chips or cracks. (BAS)

Keywords: toothpick, figurine, figure, porcelain

Circa: 1950
Manufacturer: Japan  

Zanesville Stoneware Company - #18 rose pinched pot Neat small matte rose piece of ZSC that measures 2 ½” tall and has a stretched diameter of 4 ½”. Impressed #18, this pot is in excellent condition. (#T-1707)

Key words: ZSC pottery Ohio ceramic

Manufacturer: Zanesville Stoneware Company  

Studio Pottery Panther on Base This depicts one of the big cats lying down - perhaps a panther. Hand made and signed - incised GHG in a rectangle on the inside. Done in a high glaze that is a pale salmon color. Base measures 5 1/8" long by 1 5/8" wide. The piece is 2 1/4" high. Nice modeled figure with an interesting glaze. In very nice condition. Date and age unknown. (#T-1025)

Key words: pottery ceramic vintage paperweight

Manufacturer: as described  

Robinson Ransbottom advertising dish Advertising piece for Robinson Ransbottom. This ashtray measures a little more than 5 ½" in diameter. High glaze medium brown glaze with a figure of a potter at a wheel, throwing a pot. Over him are the words Robinson Ransbottom Pottery Co, and below, Roseville Ohio. The figures and words are molded in relief. Overall nice condition. Two factory misses - a small glaze miss above his arm, and a glaze pop below his elbow. Minimal wear to the high points on the crown. Two very tiny ( <1/16") edge glaze flakes, on the outside edge. (#T-1018)
Manufacturer: Robinson Ransbottom  

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  

Zanesville Stoneware Company Lavender #18 pinch pot Delightful small matte rose/lavender piece of ZSC that measures 2 ½” tall and has a stretched diameter of 4 ½”. Impressed #18, this pot is in excellent condition. (#T-1701)

Key words: ZSC pottery Ohio ceramic

Manufacturer: Zanesville Stoneware Company  

Serpent and animal pottery tray The central design on this heavy hand made pottery tray looks a winged sea serpent biting the head of an animal. Or, perhaps, the two animals are really one? Done in a high glaze turquoise, this tray measures roughly 13 x 9, with an inch high pie crust edge. The rectangular center area is a raised surface itself, and then the design is in moderate relief. Generally nice condition, there are some areas of light glaze flaking and other areas where the glaze did not flow. No obvious marks on this weighty piece of clay. (#T-1005)
Manufacturer: as described  

Pottery Plate by Gila Arts Gorgeous and rare ceramic plate featuring a roadrunner running along the ground. Measures approx. 8 3/4" square - the edges fold up a tad. This has the effect of a double plate. The earth tone glazes are excellent. Great form on this pottery plate by the McKusicks's - when doing business under the name of Gila Arts. In outstanding condition - these plates are a rarity - we have others so we can share this treasure! (#T-1124)

Keywords: McKusick Arizona tiles tile art birds animals


Manufacturer: Gila Pottery  

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: Harris G. Strong  

Rutgers University Outing Club Tile Made to commemorate the University Outing Club at Rutgers University, in New Jersey. This round unglazed terra cotta tile measures 5 1/4" in diameter. The words and figure are molded in nice relief. Also says "founded in 1931", and depicts a man carrying a back pack and using a walking stick, with trees and rolling hills in the background. Age and maker are unknown- extremely well executed. The back is slightly curved. In excellent condition. (#T-1632)

Keywords: tiles antique vintage collectible ceramic pottery

Manufacturer: rutgers universtiy  

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  

Horse Head Nut Dishes - Mosaic Tile Company Made by the Mosaic Tile Company, of Zanesville, Ohio, each of these 4 small diamond shaped dishes has a horse head of the main design. Probably circa 1950, these measure 5 1/2" long by 3 3/8" wide. There are two in a high glaze pale yellow, and 2 in a semi matte pale blue. Each of the yellow dishes has 1 tiny factory imperfection, and the blue ones have minor edge wear. Three of the 4 dishes have felt applied to the bottom. Every horse fan needs a set of these! (#T-1166)

Key Words: American art pottery ceramics arts & crafts movement

Manufacturer: Mosaic Tile Company