Van Briggle, Colorado Springs, CO 1901-present 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 [...]
Paul Revere Pottery, Boston, MA 1908-1942 From the pottery class of the Saturday Evening Girls Club & Paul Revere Pottery, this great tile is one of a series of ten hard-to-find tiles depicting famous historical sites in Boston. Hull Street was also one of the early addresses of the pottery. This incised tile depicts the [...]
Gladding McBean, Los Angeles, CA 1890-present Flower frogs are very collectible, so we were happy to acquire this beauty from GMB. Their iconic turquoise glazing has a glossy surface and notice how the flowers are leaves are accented by the clay showing thru. There are 21 holes for flowers on this footed piece. It’s even [...]
California Faience, Berkeley, CA 1915-1950 Here is an adorable little vintage ceramic figurine from California Faience. This elephant is glazed with their famous glossy turquoise, accentuated with white clay showing thru. A fun piece to add to any collection! 3 3/4″ x 2″ x 2″ Excellent condition; signed (on foot) Qty = 1 [...]
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-present 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 [...]
California Faience, Berkeley, CA 1915-1950 Very charming Art Deco dog (perhaps Airedale) facing backwards on thick porcelain. This signed ashtray has high-glazed yellow glazing and would definitely make a great conversation piece. This piece is from Cal Faience’s Utility ware and dates approximately 1928-1930. 4 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ h Great [...]
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.
