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Gorbutt Bowman

Gorbutt & Co. Planters
Gorbutt & Co. Planter Bottom Paper Labels
Planters

Designed by Jeanne Gorbutt, each of these planters nest into a form-fitting bottom tray. They measure 4.5-inches square (with the bottom tray) and they are marked with a Gorbutt Co. paper label which dates them to around 1953. Their hand-painted leaf design is reminiscent of the work by Sascha Brastoff and Marc Bellaire.

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mpratt's picture

Re: Gorbutt Bowman

Cool!

modlectic's picture

Re: Gorbutt Bowman

These Gorbutt planters and the vases are just amazing finds Scott. It's very exciting to see the Gorbutt & Co. label.

tennebrac's picture

Re: Gorbutt Bowman

Wow-- unexpected!

nw3cat's picture

Re: Gorbutt Bowman

Those colors and the confidence/exuberance of the lines are amazing.  I've learned a lot from the Gorbutt posts.  Thank you.

atomicscott's picture

Re: Gorbutt Bowman

Thanks for your comment. I especially like the blue planter where the leaves are so abstracted they become a colorful blur. Jeanne Gorbutt was a talented designer and potter.

nostalgiaholic's picture

Re: Gorbutt Bowman

Very cool share, Scott!  I'm loving the labels, of course, but I think I'm most amazed by the fact that the trays are still with the planters...that one or the other wasn't lost or damaged.

subversivegrrl's picture

Re: Gorbutt Bowman

Just clarifying - the Gorbutt-Bowman name predates Gorbutt & Co.?  

atomicscott's picture

Re: Gorbutt Bowman

Gorbutt & Co. predates and postdates Gorbutt-Bowman. Gorbutt-Bowman only existed for a short time when Jeanne Gorbutt was married to Larry Bowman.

subversivegrrl's picture

Re: Gorbutt Bowman

Oh, well, that clears everything up!  

Thanks!