Fulper Art Pottery Scarab Flower Frog Made by Fulper Pottery, this is a flower frog in the form of a scarab ( beetle ) , done in a matte blue glaze. Measures 3 1/4" long x 2 3/8" wide, by a bit over 1" high. Unmarked. Glaze chipping around the bottom edge - please see photos. (#T-1874)

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Manufacturer: Fulper  

Lions Club International Ceramic Souvenir Beautiful detail on this press molded pottery piece- made for the Lions International Club. Signed and dated underglaze on the back, CHB '53, this measures 1 1/2" in diameter and is 3/8" thick. Not only is this an unusual commemorative piece of pottery, but the rare glazing in purple puts it right over the top! In outstanding condition.

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Manufacturer: ceramic tile company  

Stoner Tile Company Paperweight This commemorative tile paperweight was made for the Stoner Tile Company, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. They have been in business since 1915. It measures 2 5/8" in diameter by 1/2" thick. One tiny chip on the underside - generally very nice condition.

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Manufacturer: tile company  

Native American Chief Design by Mosaic Tile Company Made by the Mosaic Tile Company, Zanesville, Ohio, circa 1930 - 1940, this round tile paperweight measures 3" in diameter. A native American (Indian) chief wearing a feathered headdress is the transfer printed design. Semi matte glaze glaze over the design. In excellent condition. (#1661)

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Manufacturer: Mosaic Tile Company  

University of Saskatchewan Clay Student Piece The relief molded design on the front is copying the "Lion relief on the College Building" of a rampant lion facing left with three wheat sheaves.. The College Building is a national historic site which is part of the University of Saskatchewan. See Wikipedia for more information on this.

Three ink stamps are on the back. In the central recessed area - it reads "MADE FROM SASKATCHEWAN CLAY". Below that "At the UNIVERSITY". The top has faded a bit but says "Compliments of Saskatoon Board of Trade". Brown majolica glaze - measures roughly 3 1/4" x 2 1/2" - x 3/8" thick. This was designed as a paperweight and was a giveaway. These were made between 1921 -1951. See the website of the U. of Saskatchewan (on campus news) for a bit more info! Very interesting item and in very nice condition. (#T-1867)

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Manufacturer: University of Saskatchewan  

Advertising Tile for Renaissance Great hand made tile advertising Renasissance Tile Manufacture. Scroll work and letters are molded in relief - green majolica glaze, white clay - measures 7" x 1 5/8". Shallow chip on right side of top edge. I could find no information on this company - from the use of the word "manufacture" - my guess is it's from England - age unknown. Great paperweight. (#T-1116)

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Manufacturer: Renasissance Tile  

Commemorative Abraham Lincoln Paperweight A portrait of Abraham Lincoln is the design on this paperweight/tile made by the Mosaic Tile Company of Zanesville, Ohio. A matte blue background with a relief molded likeness of Lincoln in white Jasperware-type fashion. Measures 3" high x 3 ½" across. There is a smoothed out shallow flake in the top left corner - generally in nice condition. (#PH28)

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Manufacturer: as described  

Fort Hays American Historical Paperweight This round, stoneware paperweight measures 2 7/8" in diameter and is 1" in height. This has a press molded design in relief of the "Block House Old Fort Hays Wats, Kansas". The fort itself was established in 1865, as a US Army Post protecting railroad travellers on the Smoky Hill Trail. The Block House is one a four original buildings still standing.

The paperweight was made by Fort Hays State College Pottery, between 1935 - 1948. Done in a brown majolica glaze, this is in excellent condition.

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Manufacturer: as described  

NY Rotary Commemorative Tile by Mosaic Tile Company Made by Mosaic Tile Company, of Zanesville, Ohio, this is hexagonal - has a matte Wedgwood blue background and raised relief shield in white. Commemorates the New York Rotary (and is their symbol). Measures 3 1/2" (point to point), circa 1930's. Condition is excellent.

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Manufacturer: Mosaic Tile Company  

Zanesville Rotary Tile Medallion by Mosaic Made the Mosaic Tile Company, of Zanesville, Ohio, this white unglazed tile medallion was made for the Zanesville Rotary. Measures 2 3/8" in diameter, and has a small factory hole at the top, where a ribbon could be threaded through to wear this. Exact age unknown, probably circa 1940 or so. Excellent condition.

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Manufacturer: Mosaic Tile 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)

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Manufacturer: as described