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Posts by Gayle DeGregori

Identifying two dishes

These two dishes seem to me to fall into the category of mid-century modern, but I do not recognize the signature on the bottom which looks like "SOAU"...would love to hear comments from anyone on thi

Scandinavian (?) ceramic tankard

Interesting large flowers in tree branches, hats on riders with curlicue points. I think this porcelain tankard may be Scandinavian but there's no mark. Any help would be welcomed.

covered dish

This odd covered dish is about 7" tall, 8" wide. No mark on bottom.

8" Gibson Plate

Can anyone identify this plate marked Gibson Housewares?

mystery vase "K" on bottom

This vase is almost 9" tall and has an abstract, sort of expressionist, painting which includes gold, and pale yellow, pink, and blue.

identifying two dishes

Can anyone help me identify these two dishes? The mark on the bottm shows an eagle with spread wings, "Made in America" and Oven Proof.

Two Designer Wooden Plates

These two artistic wooden trays are 13" and 15" in diameter, signed on the back: "jrpa" and "rpa". (in ink or marker). The wood is smooth and light-colored.

fish plaque

Hi, Michael:
Do you recognize anything about this fish plaque...could be a cheese plate I guess. Hole for eye (for holding or hanging). No marks on back.

studio pottery vase

Any idea who might have made this? 9" tall.

porcelain cup and unidentified mark

Does anyone know what this mark means?

Mystery Pottery

I think this may be a mid-century piece of studio pottery but there is no signature on the bottom. It's 7.5 in. tall, and about 7.5" in diameter. I think the glaze is unusual.

Mid-Century Hall China Percolator

Large Hall China electric percolator with matte black glaze, white lid, white inside (cat. no. 5200). I would like to know the pattern, age (approximately) and designer, if any.

chartreuse covered casserole dish

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I think this may be a Russel Wright dish. There's no mark underneath. The glaze is the speckled chartreuse. The diameter is 9.5 inches; depth is about 2 inches.