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Bauer

Russel Wright

Russel Wright Bauer Lamp
Bauer Lamp

As noted in Ann Kerr's reference book, when Russel Wright designed the art pottery line for Bauer, he proposed two lamps.

Mary Wright

Mary Wright "Country Gardens" Ice-box Dish
Mary Wright "Country Gardens" Ice-box Dish

Mary Wright's Country Gardens icebox dish is well documented, being one of the few items from the Country Gardens range for which a design patent was filed.

Mary Wright

Mary Wright "Country Gardens"  Large Rectangular Serving Tray
Mary Wright "Country Gardens" Large rectangular serving tray

The serving tray from Mary Wright's "Country Gardens" dishware measures 15" x 10-1/2" and is 1-1/8" at it's highest point

Mary Wright

Mary Wright "Country Gardens" Large amorphic serving bowl
Mary Wright "Country Gardens" Large amorphic serving bowl

Figured it was high time I finally got around to posting some photos of the serving pieces from the Country Gardens dishes.

Mary Wright

Mary Wright "Country Gardens" place setting
Mary Wright's "Country Gardens" by Bauer

Discovering a box of modern dishes in the back room of a local thrift store that I frequent was kind of surprising.

Bauer Aladdin Teapot

Bauer Aladdin Teapot

I looked through the archives and was surprised when I didn't find any hits for Bauer's iconic Aladdin teapot.  I'm assuming this is the later of the two designs.  My understanding is tha

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