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Thursday, October 08, 2009

Pottery Buy & Sell - Kikusui, Franciscan, Milk Glass, Myott, Royal (USA)

Once again I'm forced to do my update in bits and pieces. Info will be added as I take pics, complete research and list items in the store.

RECENT SALES


Embossed Milk Glass Liquor Bottle

Milk Glass Liquor Bottle - Click for full size view
This was an unexpected sale as I have very little glass listed in the store even though I have a lot more sitting in inventory that I just never seem to get around to. I always thought this was a beautiful bottle.
Description -- Super display piece. 1969 Milk glass Liquor Bottle. Heavily raised overall stylized floral design. Appears to be made from a two piece mold. Cork lined milk glass stopper. Beautiful decanter. 12" high with lid on x 3 1/2" base diameter. No damage, excellent condition.

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Myott Melody Cereal Bowls

Myott Melody Cereal Bowl - click for full size imageI have more Blue Melody in the store if anyone needs a piece or two.

Description -- English Pottery. 6 3/8" opening diameter. Blue floral rim and center, scalloped edge. Excellent condition with no damage. Current replacement value on these bowls is $9.99 each.

Historical Data -- Myott and Sons was established in Stoke-on-Trent (Staffordshire area) England in 1898 and was taken over by Churchill China in 1991.

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Royal (USA) Currier & Ives Sugar Bowl Lid

Royal USA Currier & Ives Sugar Bowl - click for full size viewOrdinarily I would have just chucked the bowl here because it has a chip in it, but I had decided to keep it and simply offer it for free to go with the lid. An interesting side note here that many people are unaware of is that, in the vast majority of cases a lid is half the value of any covered piece, no matter how small it may be. I did send the bowl with the lid even though the buyer did not say if they wanted it or not.

Description -- White body with Steamboat and scrolls. The Bowl has a rim chip (see pics) and I am basically pricing the lid only and sending along the bowl. The lid is in excellent used condition with no chips, cracks or crazing. Current (05/09) replacement on the lid only is $7.99.

Historical Data -- After moving from Omaha, Nebraska, Royal China was established in Sebring, Ohio in 1934. Royal was purchased by Jeanette Glass in 1969 but continued to operate with Royal marks until closing in 1986.

Currier & Ives -- Currier and Ives is the most recognized Royal pattern. It was produced as a premium for the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company. It was designed by Gordon Parker in 1949.

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RECENT BUYS


Lot of Kikusui Dinnerware
Kikusui Dinner Plate-click for full size viewI seem to have an attraction for the many Japanese dinnerware companies that keep popping up and that I have never heard of. This Kikusui is one of them. All of these patterns seem to be similar and my bet is that they were all fired by potteries that have some contractual connection to Noritake, but I have to do a lot more research to prove it. Kikusui appears to be a 1920's company.

Kikusui at Quality Junk in the Atomic Mall



Franciscan Nut Tree Dinner Plates
Franciscan Nut Tree Dinner Plate - click for full size viewDescription -- California Pottery. Madeira Line. 10 1/2" diameter, Pastel Blue body with tan border & center that has a speckled flower design. Rim shape with rings designed to mimic wheel thrown pottery. Excellent used condition with no chips, cracks or crazing. One plate has a small rim flake and will be sold last. Current (10/11/09) replacement value on these plates is $10.99 each. First issued in 1970 and was discontinued in 1977.

Important Note-- Nut Tree was produced in two shapes. The American version was in the rim shaped Madeira line with rim rings that imitate handmade pottery. The English version was in the coupe shaped Haceinda line without the rings. Backstamps usually indentify the version. ("Franciscan - An American Dinnerware Tradition" by Bob Page and Dale Frederiksen)

Historical Data -- Gladding, McBean and Company started in 1875. The company grew and acquired other potteries. They made sewer pipes, floor tiles, dinnerwares, and art pottery with a variety of trademarks. In 1934, dinnerware and art pottery were sold under the name Franciscan Ware. The company became Interpace Corporation and in 1979 was purchased by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons. The plant was closed in 1984 and all production was moved to England.

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