California Porcelain/California Faience, Berkeley, CA 1915-1950
Stunning Thomas Gotham crystalline vase from California Porcelain. These exquisite pieces are hard to find. Crystalline glaze on pottery is a technique where large crystals form on the surface of the glaze during firing, creating a unique decorative effect. California Porcelain pieces were made briefly during the 1920's at a nearby location, West Coast Porcelain, and are rarer.
Extensive information on both companies is now available in Kirby Willian Brown's book: "California Faience Ceramics for Cottages and Castles".
12" tall with 5” base. Top opening = 1 3/4” wide
Excellent condition; signed
California Porcelain/California Faience, Berkeley, CA 1915-1950
Stunning Thomas Gotham crystalline vase from California Porcelain. These exquisite pieces are hard to find. Crystalline glaze on pottery is a technique where large crystals form on the surface of the glaze during firing, creating a unique decorative effect. California Porcelain pieces were made briefly during the 1920's at a nearby location, West Coast Porcelain, and are rarer.
Extensive information on both companies is now available in Kirby Willian Brown's book: "California Faience Ceramics for Cottages and Castles".
12" tall with 5” base. Top opening = 1 3/4” wide
Excellent condition; signed
