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Museum Exhibitions

Exhibitions from around the world related to modern design & designers, architecture, furnishings, and ceramics. Of particular importance are events related to 20th Century modern ceramic & tableware design.

Paul McCobb

Paul McCobb Contempri "Pinwheel" by Jackson Internationale
Paul McCobb Contempri "Pinwheel" by Jackson Internationale

Yet another of the lesser known Contempri patterns. Unfortunately I have no resources for dating this pattern other than to say that it is 1960 - 1969

Glidden

Planters

Found a match to a planter I bought about 2 years ago

the Larger planter is #216

the Smaller planter is #219

They nest well. I wonder if they were sold as a set?

Vernon Kilns Chatelaine

VK Chatelaine

I love this line.  I believe it was introduced in the spring of 1952; it is a short set (not many pieces).  The pieces shown are in Topaz.  I would love to have the sugar and cr

Stetson

Stetson

Stetson China Co.  Contour Hiawatha coffee pot

Tea with Ben

Tea with Ben

I collect a number of Inheritance patterns...this pattern is Grecian Gold.

Paul McCobb

Contempri Striped Coffee Mug circa 1965
Contempri Striped Coffee Mug circa 1965

Some time ago I published a small drawing of a mysterious Coffee Mug made by Paul McCobb.

Sascha Brastoff Pastel

Sascha Brastoff

My fav Sascha item; its an original pastel that is signed, "for Blanche Sascha Brastoff '58."  It doesn't get much more campy.  You can also see two Sascha resin animals, but my unde

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