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Eva Zeisel World of Ceramics

World of Ceramics. Vase. Eva Zeisel. 1997

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Recent Gallery Posts

Large Saar Sign
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Saar Plate
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Holt Howard Starry Eyed Santa Salt & Pepper
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Hyalyn Teardrop Vases
Seibel Fan
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Franciscan Duet Ashtray
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Hyalyn Porcelain. Casual Craft. Erwin Kalla. Textured Orange Matt. K17
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Holt Howard Starry Eyed Santa Ashtray
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Yesteryear Here
Holt Howard Starry Eyed Santa Milk Pitcher
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Holt Howard Pixieware Cruets
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Walter Dorwin Teague

Meadow Tree Small Coffee Pot
Meadow Tree

Taylor, Smith & Taylor. Conversation. Meadow Tree.  Walter Dorwin Teague, shape. Doris Coutant and Teague, pattern.

Raymor Modern Stoneware

RMS Contemporary White Coffee Pot
Swinging Coffee Pot

Roseville Pottery for Raymor. Raymor Modern Stoneware. Contemporary White. Coffee Pot with stand. Ben Seibel.

Knowles

Knowles Esquire Compote
Seeds Compote

Knowles. Esquire. Seeds. Compote. Russel Wright. c. mid-1950s.

Royal China

Seafare Royal China coffee pot
Seafare Coffee Pot

Royal China. Suburban. Seafare. Gene Patterson. Coffee Pot. c. 1956.

Ballard

Stanley Ballard Vase (unusual backstamp)

This vase is a flea market find.  The interlocking SB backstamp is new to me.  Has anyone else here seen it?

Or have an idea of the approximate date of production?   

Paden City

Paden City Highlight, Chive
Chive Dinner Plate

Paden City. Highlight. Chive. Russel Wright. Dinner plate.

Found a lucky dozen of these today. A very hard-to-find color.

Tackett Eggheads

Lagardo Tackett Eggheads

These "eggheads", designed by Lagardo Tackett and manufactured by Schmid in 1958 and 1959, were sold in the back of men's magazines, as storage containers for condoms.