Bauer, Los Angeles, CA 1909-1962 We have a total of seven vintage grill, or divided plates from Bauer’s Plain Ware line, introduced in 1930. All have bright, glossy glazes, Cobalt blue=2 plates; Chinese yellow=2 plates; brilliant orange=2 plates and jade green=1 plate. Mix or match for a great looking table setting. We are [...]
Polia Pillin Art Pottery, Los Angeles, CA 1948-1992 We have had and have seen many Polia Pillin pieces, but pendants made by her are very rare. This one has an unusual shape, soft earthy glaze colors and a glossy finish. Notice the delicate bird on the woman’s wrist. Can be hung on [...]
California Faience, Berkeley, CA 1915-1950 Vintage rectangular bowl has Art Deco styling with vertical ridges. The glossy glazes include green around the top and creamy white; the clay showing through is a nice touch. This was made between 1934-1950. 6 3/4″ x 4″ x 3 1/4″ Excellent condition; signed Qty = 1 $285
Rare AET American Art Pottery Bud Vase with Large Mouse Ear Handles -Attributed to Frederick Hurten Rhead – ca 1920s. Frederick Hurten Rhead was a towering figure in American ceramics. While he is arguably best known as the designer of the still popular Fiesta line mass-produced by the Homer Laughlin China Company, Rhead was also [...]
Zanesville Stoneware, Zanesville, OH 1889-2002 Impressive vintage jar from Zanesville’s Forest Green Overflow line. Nice thick glossy green and turquoise glaze flows beautifully over the matte mustard base. This pot with its oil-jar shape has ridges and applied handles. Quite a nice piece. Zanesville Stoneware was acquired by Robertson-Ransbottom approx. 2002. 15″ tall [...]
Brayton Laguna Pottery, Laguna Beach, CA 1927-1968 Early hand made pieces are sought after by Brayton collectors and admirers. This place setting consists of 11″ dinner plate, 7″ bread/butter or salad plate, cup and 5″ saucer, and 5″ desert bowl with ruffles. Glossy cobalt glaze covers these signed pieces. We have place settings in 5 [...]
Van Briggle Pottery, Colorado Springs, CO 1901-present Numerous awards, medals, ribbons and citations for distinguished work were conferred upon Van Briggle by the Paris Salon, the St. Louis Exposition, the Lewis & Clark Centennial and the Arts & Crafts Exposition of Boston. Here is a real beauty! Very tall and stately, this piece is [...]
Bauer, Los Angeles, CA 1885-1962 This is a vintage hand-thrown flower pot by Matt Carlton, who joined Bauer in 1915 as a turner/thrower. It has a beautifully-ruffled rim and the bottom half has horizontal ridges. The white glaze has a glossy finish. 10″ wide x 8″ tall Excellent condition Qty = 1 [...]
Rembrant Laguna, California Circa 1930′s We don’t know much about the company which is sometimes associated with Brayton Laguna Pottery. This is the largest piece we’ve ever seen. It has interesting, mottled glazing in varying shades of reddish brown to tan to sandy brown. Very lovely. 5 1/2″ tall Excellent condition; signed. Has [...]
Tudor, Los Angeles, CA 1927-1939 Tudor is probably more well know for their great tiles, but also had pottery lines. In 1934 Tudor announced it was switching from tiles to pottery and giftware. This glazing on this mug is thick and drippy with green and bright orange. 4″ tall Excellent condition Qty = 1 [...]
Harding Black, San Antonio, TX C1940-1990 This is a rare and superb large, signed and dated plate from the late master art studio potter famed for his magnificent glazes and sublime forms. This rimmed plate is decorated with a palette of rich, full-bodied glazes in creamy terra cotta, saffron-yellow, and acquamarine turquoise. The incised, outlined [...]
W. J. Walley, W. Sterling, MA 1898-1919 Handsome signed vase with glossy drip glazing in shades of green and gray with touches of mustard and blue. This hand-thrown piece has a pleasing shape and would be an asset to any collection. 6″ tall x 2 1/2″ wide Great condition; signed Qty = 1 $850
Bauer, Los Angeles, CA 1885-1962 This is a very collectible piece of Bauer pottery, hand thrown by Matt Carlton. It has their brilliant glossy orange glazing with either stencils or hand-painted designs depicting a Mexican man with sombrero, two cacti and black around the rim. Nicely shaped with an applied handle. 4 1/2″ x [...]
Zanesville Stoneware, Zanesville, OH 1889-1990 Here is an incredible hand-thrown and hand-signed oil jar with applied handles and ornamentation. Lawrence F. Pickrull, the master potter was known as the star of the hand turners. He produced some of the company’s largest pots, hand signing some of his favorites and was the last hand [...]
Fulper Pottery, Flemington, NJ 1899-1929 It’s wonderful how the glaze just drips down the vase and ends up looking like this! The glazing has an uneven thickness that can be felt. The glossy glaze resembles a buttery brown with touches of deep brown showing through. There are three evenly-spaced handles around the top and [...]
Zanesville Stoneware Company, Zanesville, OH C1920′s Attractive Zasko vase with very desirable and rare shape. Zasko is an interesting line known for its cobalt blue drip glaze on top and splotchy colors below against a background of gray. Fits with most styles and would be a great flower vase in any home. 3 1/2″ x [...]
San Jose Pottery, San Antonio, TX C1930-1950 Adorable signed San Jose nesting bowl with ruffled edges. The red clay is visible through the high-glazed pale mustard. We have other nesting bowls in a few sizes and colors. Can be set inside each other or displayed alone. Ask for photos. Sold separately. 4″ x 1 1/2″ [...]
San Jose Mission, San Antonio, TX C1930-1950 Unusual for San Jose Mission, the multi-colored glazes drip down the sides of the vase. Glossy shades of green mix with creamy beige with the underlying brown showing through. Very beautiful and unique. Signed on bottom. 3″ x 4″ tall Excellent condition; glaze skips from the kiln [...]
Galloway Terra Cotta Company, Philadelphia, PA 1889-1930 Beautiful large urn from Galloway, who many consider to be the East Coast equivalent of Los Angeles’s Gladding McBean. Deep glossy turquoise blends nicely with the lighter glazing. This wonderful piece would be an asset to any environment. 11″ x 14″ tall Great condition; has glaze skip from [...]
Bauer, Los Angeles, CA 1885-1962 Bauer made a variety of glazed flower pots, this one is referred to as an Italian Pot with a rolled rim. It has vibrant Chinese yellow glaze and a plain, smooth surface. Signed #4. Ask us about other colors, sizes, styles as we have many on hand. 6″ x [...]
West Coast Porcelain Manufacturers, Millbrae,CA 1919-1935 California Faience, Berkeley, Ca 1915-1950 West Coast Porcelain Manufacturers is known to pottery collectors as the location where a line of pottery called “California Porcelain” was produced in collaboration with California Faience. This is one of their pieces, a wonderful large antique bowl signed California Porcelain. The much sought-after [...]
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 1910-1967 This is an adorable miniature UND signed vase. Nice pale mustard glazing has a glossy finish and the vase has smooth ridges on the top half. Perfect for any collector of miniatures or UND pottery. 2″ x 3″ Excellent condition Qty = 1 $150
Walrich Pottery, Berkeley, CA 1922-1930 Very nice miniature bowl with mottled matte blue glazing. You can see and feel the thick, medium blue glaze as it drips down and covers the lighter blue. This has one of Walrich’s marks on the bottom, a raised W. 2″ x 3 3/4″ Excellent condition Qty = 1 $299
Robertson Pottery, No. Hollywood, CA 1934-1950 Fred Robertson started making pottery in 1903 with his father in San Francisco. He moved to Los Angeles in 1906, where he started working at the L.A. Pressed Brick Company. He is known for his luster and crystalline glazes. This signed bowl is one of his pieces. It is [...]
Brayton Laguna Pottery, Laguna Beach, CA 1927-1968 Very pretty hand formed cup with a ruffled rim made by Dorothy LaPlant Baker in 1938, for Brayton Laguna. Red clay peeks thru the glossy turquoise glaze. This is a companion piece to the heart-shaped cup with handle, listed separately. Brayton collectors should adore these pieces! 4″ wide [...]
