Gladding McBean, Los Angeles, CA 1890-present Here’s an adorable vintage miniature ceramic frog made in the earlier years of GMB. The glossy turquoise glaze is highlighted by clay showing thru, which accents the details of the frog. This size is very collectible and rare. The company made larger ones designed to be used as [...]
Polia Pillin Art Pottery, Los Angeles, CA 1948-1992 This is a very sweet pendant by the very talented artist Polia Pillin. Four birds are gathered at the base of a tree and there are many soft glaze colors. This has a smooth surface with a glossy finish. 3 3/4″ tall x 1 3/4″ wide [...]
Saturday Evening Girls, Boston, MA 1908-1942 Here is a miniature flower frog from SEG. Very simple with a rich shade of deep taupe glaze in a glossy finish. 1 3/4″ x 1 1/2″ tall Excellent condition Qty = 1 $150
Boston Terra Cotta Co., Boston, MA 1880-1893 Here is wonderful, very old and rare paperweight depicting a deeply-molded dog. Although it looks and feels like metal, it is made with red clay with matte glaze resembling tarnished gold. This is a hefty little paperweight from a 19th century company who specialized in architectural and decorative [...]
Broadmoor Pottery, Denver, CO 1934-1939 This short-lived pottery made fine quality, industrial art ware and novelties using a variety of glazes. This ceramic scarab has a touch of crystalline in the glossy two-colored glaze. Nicely executed and very collectible. There is a small portion of the original paper label still attached. 4″ x 3″ [...]
Polia Pillin Art Pottery, Los Angeles, CA 1948-1992 This spectacular large tray has a triangular shape and a wonderful scene painted by Polia Pillin. It has rich, jewel-like glaze colors enhancing the delicate figures. A female musician is seated next to a whimsical animal while the other female figure looks on. The old [...]
Bauer, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1962 Very nice low bowl with flower frog in Louis Ipsen’s cobalt blue glaze with glossy finish. Although small in size, this set would enhance any flower arrangement; or display as is. Besides inventing wonderful glazes, Ipsen created stoneware dishes, plain and ring dinnerware and the Monterey line with Ray Murray. [...]
Van Briggle, Colorado Springs, CO 1901-2012 Three little frogs are gathered around the base of this adorable flower frog from Van Briggle. We date this piece to the 1930′s. Deep matte glazes are mulberry and blue, and although this lends itself to the Arts & Crafts period, it can be used in any setting. There [...]
Nicolas de Jesus, Guerrero, Mexico 1982-present Here is a charming scene depicting the preparation of a meal in rural Mexico on amate paper. The artist prefers this paper because it is representative of the antique Mexican culture and presents an original style for his extremely detailed engravings. The PA on the bottom indicates [...]
Nicolas de Jesus, Guerrero, Mexico 1982-present Presented here is a limited edition 61/75 aquatint or etching, on handmade amate bark paper, by the internationally important Mexican artist, muralist, printmaker and illustrator Nicolas de Jesus (1960-). This work is alive with all the bustling life and color of a traditional “tianguis” or open air market. Here [...]
Batchelder, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1932 In addition to great tile, Batchelder made wonderful bathroom accessories. This soap dish was left in the bisque (unglazed) form and is accented by snails on either side of the dish and in the upper corners. The interior is smooth and the exterior is scored with parallel lines. 5 3/4″ [...]
Van Briggle, Colorado Springs, CO 1901-2012 Van Briggle pieces have such a distinctive look, and collectors all over love their smooth, matte glazes and simple lines. This lamp, although not signed or dated, is possibly from mid 1920-1940. It starts out with pale blue ribbing on the neck and evolves into a rich mauve [...]
Grueby, So. Boston, MA 1894-1919 This is a vintage fountain spitter in the shape of a lion’s head with the opening through its mouth. Made with red clay, it is unglazed. It has nice detailing and would be an interesting feature to a wall fountain. 4″ square x 5″ deep Excellent condition Qty = [...]
Antique corbels with quite a different look for Batchelder.
