Admin wrote:
> I did some searching too and haven't found it yet either. The color of the clay
> might be the best place to start narrowing down a general region where it originated.
> (
http://www.cajunc.com/art-american-pottery ) Rosemeade or Dryden maybe? From
> the photo I don't know if it is to dark to be from Ohio? In what state did you
> buy it? Sometimes pieces don't travel too far.
Hi and thank you for your help
Boy, this is an adventure! This piece in person is so unique and beaurtiful. I can't imagine it came from Marshalls or TJ Maxx the last few years
The clay is white and I found it in Florida. Here items can come from anywhere. We have a a large elderly population and when they pass the families don't seem to want "old things" so I found it at a thrift shop for $2.00.
I'm looking at both Dryden and Rosemeade on ebay right now...I can't believe how many lousy pictures people use when selling something!!
Just looked at a bunch and the bottoms of both makers are flat where mine, Im not sure of the right word is "dimensional" as seen in the picture. The bottom of mine is also rougher, not smoothly finished.
If you look up Weller Bedford line the bottom of mine vase matches with the bottom of the Bedford line, the same rough bottom, the same green paint BUT I have never seen this as a Weller shape nor seen a Weller marked with a number. An end of the day piece or experimental?
I would be happy it take it to a pottery expert for evaluation but here most "experts" are out of the Antique Malls and I know just as much ( not much) as they
Here is another picture of the bottom of mine and again THANK YOU. You seem to enjoy the search and to me it's part of the thrill to finally discover who made our wonderful pieces of art.
I don't think there is a nicer way to acknowledge the wonderful potters of the past
LG