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Bagnoli Bitossi Montelupo Italy cylinder vase
This vase stands 9 1/2 inches tall and is 3 3/4 inches wide at the mouth. It is done in the brutalist manner of the late 1960s-early 1970s. The surface of the vase is highly volcanic. The surface of the vase is deeply carved to give a true 3 dimensional aspect. The green bands and in the grooves are a high texture, perhaps as a result of separate colors being layered one upon the other. The orange is the same. The inside of the piece is glazed in a black glaze. There is some damage to the rim where the glaze seems to have come off of the red earthenware body. The piece is signed simpy ITALY.
I feel it is from the studio of Bruno Bagnoli, who worked for Bitossi at Montelupo. Perhaps lesser known here in the United States than Aldo Londi, he nonetheless is well represented in Italy. His work can be seen on pages 160-161 in the book titled Novecento Ceramiche Italiane, Volume 2, by Emanuele Gaudenzi.
Add it to your Midcentury Pottery collection today. This would look stunning on a McCobb, Parzinger or Eames piece.
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Marcy Mayforth 1992 blue hanging heart vase
Done by Lincoln Vermont potter Marcy Mayforth, this circa 192 blue hanging heart vase is glazed in a periwinkle blue inside. The body of this vase is a little different from others I have carried. It seem to be more of an earthenware look to it, not as white as most of her backgrounds. The design is done in the sgraffito technique, then filled in as in an enamel piece. There are three hanging hearts on the piece each in two shades of blue with a celadon green band which connects them. It is signed Mayforth on the bottom with her last name and the dates '92. It is in excellent shape. Add it to your Vermont Art Pottery collection today. |
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David Gil Bennington Abstract Bull Raymor
Here is a whimsical modern stoneware piece from David Gil at Bennington Potters in Vermont, which dates pre-1960 as that is the year they starting marking their pieces with shape numbers. This size plate would later carry the number 1280. . It is the same shape as pieces I own which carry the original Raymor line label. This 6 1/4 inch round x 3/4 inch deep plate with rough unglazed bottom has glazed sides at the rim, signed with incised signature 'David Gil' and 'bennington'. The piece features a very stylized and abstract bull done in shades of pumpkin orange, turquoise and black on a glossy white glaze. .A great fun and funky piece in excellent condition.
David Gil's work in Bennington Vermont started in 1948. It evolved into a co-operative of different art potters and used the mark Design Cooperative until around 1960. They are among the few American studio potteries that turned into production potteries in the midcentury. |
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David Gil Bennington Vermont #1290 blue cat
Here is a whimsical modern stoneware piece from the late David Gil at Bennington Potters in Vermont. started by David Gil in 1948. It is from the the pre-1960 time period when Gil used a transition mark which included both the words Design Cooperative and Bennington Vermont. I recently learned that when Gil decided to mark his works with shape numbers, he started with the number 1300. However, if an earlier design was to remain in production, they marked it with a number starting with 1290. This explains the numbering and mark on the transition piece.
They are among the few American studio potteries that turned into production potteries in the midcentury. It evolved into a co-operative of different art potters. After 1960, they made their bread and butter by making gorgeous modern styled dinnerware that was distributed throughout the US and sold in fine department stores.
This #1290 4 1/2 inch wide piece features a blue nosed cat with horizontal strpres in a highly abstract style. The rim of the piece is rolled and glazed. Excellent condition. |
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David Gil Bennington Vermont #1290 blue cat
Here is a whimsical modern stoneware piece from the late David Gil at Bennington Potters in Vermont. started by David Gil in 1948. It is from the the pre-1960 time period when Gil used a transition mark which included both the words Design Cooperative and Bennington Vermont. I recently learned that when Gil decided to mark his works with shape numbers, he started with the number 1300. However, if an earlier design was to remain in production, they marked it with a number starting with 1290. This explains the numbering and mark on the transition piece.
They are among the few American studio potteries that turned into production potteries in the midcentury. It evolved into a co-operative of different art potters. After 1960, they made their bread and butter by making gorgeous modern styled dinnerware that was distributed throughout the US and sold in fine department stores.
This #1290 4 1/2 inch wide piece features a blue nosed cat with horizontal strpres in a highly abstract style. The rim of the piece is rolled and glazed. Excellent condition. |
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Texas Ware #125 vintage pink speckled bowl
These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.
The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4 inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.
This is the Texas Ware #125 medium pink speckled mixing bowl in excellent vintage condition. Its main shade is a medium pink with major inclusions of a light cream colored yellow in big chunks all around the bowl. It is very unusual to have only two colors on a Texas Ware bowl. It has no visible wear in its center with fabulous gloss at the very center. Buy it and use it. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside too. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. Use wooden utensils and it will give you years of service. You will NOT be disappointed!!
Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name. Crate & Barrel has also put out a set of melmac bowls, but they just can't compare to the originals! |
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Texas Ware #118 vintage olive speckled bowl
These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.
The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4 inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.
This is the Texas Ware #118 olive background color speckled mixing bowl in fair vintage condition. Its main shade is an olive green with major inclusions of red and blue and secondary inclusions of teal, turquoise blue, pink, white, and daffodil yellow. This bowl is unusual in that the colors are in streaks on the side of the bowl, like a drip glaze on ceramics. It has a lot of wear in its center with little gloss at the very center. It is gorgeous though and would great on a shelf in your retro or vintage kitchen. Buy it and use it. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside too. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. Use wooden utensils and it will give you years of service. You will NOT be disappointed!!
Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name. Crate & Barrel has also put out a set of melmac bowls, but they just can't compare to the originals! |
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Texas Ware #111 vintage deep yellow bowl
These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.
The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4 inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.
This is the Texas Ware #111 deep yellow speckled mixing bowl in good vintage condition. Its main shade is a deep rich yellow with major inclusions of red and secondary inclusions of chartreuse green, cobalt blue, yellow, teal and white. It has average l wear in its center with some dulling of the gloss at the very center. Buy it and use it. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside too. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. Use wooden utensils and it will give you years of service. You will NOT be disappointed!!
Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name. Crate & Barrel has also put out a set of melmac bowls, but they just can't compare to the originals! |
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Texas Ware #111 vintage chartreuse bowl
These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.
The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4 inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.
This is the Texas Ware #111 chartreuse speckled mixing bowl in very good vintage condition. Its main shade is a chartreuse green with major inclusions of red and secondary inclusions of teal, white, and daffodil yellow. It has very little wear in its center with fabulous gloss at the very center. Buy it and use it. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside too. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. Use wooden utensils and it will give you years of service. You will NOT be disappointed!!
Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name. Crate & Barrel has also put out a set of melmac bowls, but they just can't compare to the originals! |
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Texas Ware #111 vintage olive speckled bowl
These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.
The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4 inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.
This is the Texas Ware #111 olive green speckled mixing bowl in excellent vintage condition. Its main shade is a deep and lustrous olive green with inclusions of orange, red, green, teal, white, daffodil yellow and chocolate brown. It has very light wear in its center and retains a high glossy finish inside. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside too. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. Use wooden utensils and it will give you years of service. You will NOT be disappointed!!
Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name. Crate & Barrel has also put out a set of melmac bowls, but they just can't compare to the originals! |
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Texas Ware #125 vintage PINK speckled bowl
These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.
The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.
This is the Texas Ware #125 deep pink speckled mixing bowl in very very good vintage condition. Its main shade is a deep and lustrous pink with inclusions of red, blue, white and black. Unlike most Texas Ware bowls, the mottling is very small, giving the impression the bowl is uniformly pink at first glance. It has normal vintage wear of some light knife marks in its center but retains a good glossy finish. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside. Buy it and use it! Use a wooden spoon on it and it will be good to go for many more years of service. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. You will NOT be disappointed!!
Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name. Crate & Barrel has also put out a set of melmac bowls, but they just can't compare to the originals! |
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Roseville: Deco Futura 616-9 gray pink
This beautiful Roseville jardiniere is from the Futura line of the Roseville Pottery Company. This piece was produced by the Roseville Pottery Company in 1928. It comes in two colors combinations, this one in what is referred to as the gray pink combo is the scarcer of the two.
Shown on page 37 of the Collectors' Compendium of Roseville Pottery by Randall B. Monsen, printed in 1995, one can see it clearly there. The jardiniere was produced in a 6 inch, 7 inch, 8 inch, 9 inch and 10 inch size. This is the hard to find 9 inch jardiniere.
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Bennington Potters #1248A fish shaped dish
This fish shaped footed dish is 5 inches long and 3 inches wide at its widest point. It was designed by David Gil founder of Bennington Potters. It is marked 1248A. It is the smaller version of the rarely seen 8 inch long 1248B fish dish. Both are glazed with the same color and painted with the same colors.
The fish has a black outlined eye and pumpkin orange midline. It has turquoise stripes with a black tail marking. It also has holes in each of the three feet so that you can thread a wire through and hand it either vertically or on an angle. It is a great example of Gil's playful early work. Excellent condition. Add it to your American Art Pottery or Bennington Pottters or David Gil collection today.
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Zodiac signs zombie cocktail glass
Standing 6 1/4 inches tall and holding 12 oz liquid, this 1950s American glass tumbler was known as a zombie in the catalogue: fill it up with enough liquoir,drain it and become a zombie?..
It is a playful go along to any cocktail shaker collection or barware. The screened decorations are in excellent shape. The top orange row has Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, and Capricornus. The middle yellow row has Taurus, Scorpio, Cancer, and Leo. The bottom green row has Sagittarius, Virgo, Libra, and Gemini. The bottom has the embossed numbers a 18. Whimsical and fun, they would look great full of ice tea or something witha little more zip! |
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Cites of the World zombie cocktail glass
Standing 6 1/4 inches tall and holding 12 oz liquid, this 1950s American glass tumbler was known as a zombie in the catalogue: fill it up with enough liquoir,drain it and become a zombie?..
It is a playful go along to any cocktail shaker collection or barware. The screened decorations are in excellent shape. Two bands at top are of cities an countries of the world. Top row done has: India, Amsterdam Holland, Spain, Canada, Egypt, and Finland in blue. Middle row has: Israel, Manila, Athens, and Rome. The bottom row has a title Travelrama in yellow and has 6 ships and three planes going around the glass. Whimsical and fun, they would look great full of ice tea or something witha little more zip! |
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Patrick Kennedy Newark Vermont covered jar
Standing 4 1/4 inches tall x 3 1/2 inches wide, this Vermont contemporary deepy incised decorated covered jar was made by Patrick Kennedy of Newark Vermont as his label on the bottom clearly states. He also has a stamped symbol which I can see now is a conjoined P and K to form his stamp.
This is a covered jar glazed on the inside but left rough on the outside. The deep chocolate brown layer can be seen through the cameo cuttings on the outside layer. Very interesting. I could find little on the artist. If you have any information, please pass it along.
Add it to your Vermont Art Pottery or Contemporary Pottery collection today. |
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5506 |
Harlequin rose covered sugar bowl
This Harlequin covered sugar bowl is pure Deco in shape. A nice consistent rose glaze is on this piece and it is in excellent condition. Add it to your Harlequin collection today. |
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Royal Sebring Bucks County 13 inch platter
Made by Royal Sebring in Ohio, this large round platter measures 13 1/4 inches in diameter. It is almost a perfect match for Taylor Smith Taylor's yellow Luray color. In fact, in one book I checked, Lois Lehner's Encyclopedia of American Marks, she raises the possibility that Royal Sebring was taken over by Taylor Smith Taylor in the 1940s. In any case, what you have is a big bold piece of American dinnerware which has great graphic display appeal for a retro or country kitchen look.
Being born in Pennsylvania myself and of Pennsylvania Dutch heritage, I appreciate the classic "Dutchy" references in this design: the hex sign on the stone barn, the tulip motif of the rim, and the women in bonnets. Various scenes of farm life are depicted: scything wheat, picking apples, a team of oxen, a pitchfork in the hay, a split rail fence, harvesting corn by hand, stacking pumpkins. There are 11 people shown in the scenes. The rim features a dancing young couple in four different poses amid a stylized abstract PA Dutch floral band.
The platter is in excellent shape. In the backstamp, it looks like it was produced in 1952. A great plate which would go along well with your Luray collection.
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Gil early Bennington Potters 1638 tall vase
This vase stands 7 inches tall at its tallest point and is shaped as a vase or possibly a very tall creamer as its twin spout design matches shorter Gil creamers.
Bennington by Gil started in 1948 . They are among the few American studio potteries that turned into production potteries in the midcentury. It evolved into a co-operative of different art potters. They made their bread and butter by making gorgeous modern styled dinnerware that was distributed throughout the US and sold in fine department stores but this is an earlier more studio inspired piece.
David Gil, trained at Alfred University and profiled in the Winter 1961 issue of Vermont Life, started Bennington Potters in 1948 in Bennington, VT right after WWII. This piece has a shape number in the 1600 series, either 1638 or 1688. The glaze on it is darker than the later standard teal glaze. This shade has more black in it. It is in excellent shape.
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Bovano 6 inch Crowing Rooster plate
Produced by the Cheshire CT firm of Bovano (started in 1953 by John BOnsignor, Gene VAn Leight and Warren NOden), this 6 inch wide square early Bovano plate is unusual for a few reasons. First, although the label on the back was put on in its usual position, the decoration on the front was place in the diamond position of the plate. IT features a crowing cock or rooster but it was done with the use of negative space. Tiny red, green and gold jewels decorate his comb and tail and are coming out of this beak. The design uses the early white enamel which Brower used in his work. My feeling is that this is a very early Bovano piece and may in fact have been a Brower design.
It is in excellent condition. Add it to your Bovano or Midcentury enamel collection today.
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