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Vernon Kilns
Submitted by Padraig on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 12:54am
"Monterey of California" backstamped wares by Vernon Kilns
Sometimes found in boxes marked "California Fiesta". Limited information yet, but uncorroborated testimony asserts production and distribution by 1956, and design by Elliott House at Vernon K
Vernon Kilns
Submitted by Padraig on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 12:57am
"Monterey of California" backstamped wares by Vernon Kilns
See notes w/ other photo
Laurel Pottery Co. Ashtray Set; one of the only decorated patterns of (lastyears) Laurel. Hunting hounds.
Submitted by Padraig on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 11:56pm
Exists but few patterned pieces manufactured at Laurel, (solid glazed wares only - much of it speckled), but last years produced some hunting theme pieces. These Hunting Hounds complimented P
Laurel of California Platter Pheasant
Submitted by Padraig on Sun, 01/22/2012 - 12:14am
Platter used in Laurel's California Contempo line, (and later in Sylvan's Multi-stone), but might on occasion be found marked as Cerama-stone. Pheasant and Hunting Hounds are some of th
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Hunting Hounds Platter
Submitted by Padraig on Sun, 01/22/2012 - 1:35am
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Laurel of California non-production Creamer. Experimental piece by Scarpino
Submitted by Padraig on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 4:49pm
Something Ted Scarpino was toying with. Reputedly never went into production. (Glazed in "Cocoa")
Scarpino TV tray for Sierra China
Submitted by Padraig on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 12:46am
OK hotshots...Who can tell me about the Sierra China company? HINT: not to be confused with "Sierra Pottery" backstamp - which was pro
Laurel of California Christmas pieces
Submitted by Padraig on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 2:05am
Red glaze by Laurel on SeaSide shape Creamer and [?] Sugar
That's a speckled gloss Red. Yes, Red. RED. Not Photshop faked næ. For Christmas(es).
Scarpino Experimental pieces
Submitted by Padraig on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 2:19am
Here is Scarpino in his home with another couple of his experimental pieces which never went into production. Pardon the untouched-up photo. He showed me these on our visit to his home;
Hollydale Malibu Modern Teapot, Cr & Su
Submitted by Padraig on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 7:44pm
Teapot Hollydale Malibu Modern
Posting this since Malibu section seems to not have Teapot photgraph
Laurel's CALIFORNIA CONTEMPO > Sylvan's Multi-stone
Submitted by Padraig on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 1:49am
Four of the colours of 1959 CALIFORNIA CONTEMPO may be seen on these Creamers and lidded Sugars...
Santa Anita
Submitted by Padraig on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 9:59pm
Coquette
OK Vakvar, see S&P shakers in motif of your "Blue Pitcher" carafe. My knowledge of Sta Anita is limited, but these, though unmarked, are evidently from Coquette pattern which had - from w
Santa Anita
Submitted by Padraig on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 11:07pm
I have observed enough wares by Santa Anita that, although these are unmarked, I am confident they are Santa Anita made. Speckled wares by Sta Anita often are not marked, or if marked there b
Santa Anita Fantasy
Submitted by Padraig on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 11:22pmWas FANTASY by Santa Anita found on BOTH angled handled cup shape and "California Modern"SHAPES ??
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"Cerma-stone" marked Party tray from Laurel of California
Submitted by Padraig on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 7:22pm
Laurel offered these Party Trays. Those I have aquired in white and in yellow are stamped "Cerama-stone" (Why didn't they call it "Cerami-stone"?)
Simple Creamer and Sugar in "Living" pattern
Submitted by Padraig on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 7:33pm
LIVING pattern by Laurel of California c. 1950 (reputedly Caleb Jackson design concept assisted by and formed by Scarpino).
Gallery navigation
Submitted by Padraig on Sat, 03/31/2012 - 12:42amBeen suggested I post to "DIning in Style"gallery. Although I eventually found how to POST to it, I never was able to find out WHERE (under what banner) it was to be VIEWED nor how to navigat
Dining in Style
Submitted by Padraig on Sun, 04/01/2012 - 5:11pm
Casual Dining Hindi foods on Sherwood
Dining in Style
Submitted by Padraig on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 1:05am
Dinner for Two
I collect dinnerware as much because I like to eat - and have my food look good while eating - as for any other reason. Although we do entertain, and that centers around dining usually, most
Crockery & Glass
Submitted by Padraig on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 7:31pmAnybody have a copy of Grockery & Glass Journal for Novemeber 1954? Why?: Laurel Seaside serving pieces may be seen on page 40 perhaps the only
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Sunday, June 3, 2012 - 19:18 Brusché
Submitted by Padraig on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 4:40pm
Breakfast
More food...and a wee puzzler: Who can tell what is irregular about these teapot lids?
Laurel
Submitted by Padraig on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 4:50pm
Salad on Lime Green Mariposa
Finally I have acertained from ephemera resolving my own confusion on whether Lime was Hacienda or Mariposa. A: Lime was both. Not only by observation,
"Monterey of California"
Submitted by Padraig on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 12:32am
I hope to find time to write a brief article for Modish on "Monterey of California" ('Monty'). An interesting line from the 50s evidently manufactured by Vernon Kilns. Here are my lates