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Title: pottery jar
Post by: sugarcube5419 on October 13, 2014, 02:00:48 PM

pretty bland title but I don't know what else to call  it.  I have tried to figure out the maker signature for months--

does anyone know?

plus a question--=do you think this had a top originally?

Title: Re: pottery jar
Post by: sugarcube5419 on October 13, 2014, 02:05:57 PM

signature

Title: Re: pottery jar
Post by: frogpatch on October 13, 2014, 02:18:04 PM

Could we please see the bottom? Is there any marking on the bottom?

Title: Re: pottery jar
Post by: sugarcube5419 on October 13, 2014, 02:19:52 PM

frogpatch--its as smooth as a baby's behind.

there isn't a mark or I would have

Title: Re: pottery jar
Post by: frogpatch on October 13, 2014, 04:01:21 PM

The bottom can show the wear, the color of the clay, the glazing technique and other clues. It looks from your picture that it is US made and from the 50s or 60s but wouldn't you want to know more? Hopefully someone will recognize the pattern. It also could be Italian or Portuguese. I cannot feel the weight so any picture would help. Yes I am sure it did have a top

Title: Re: pottery jar
Post by: sugarcube5419 on October 13, 2014, 04:37:32 PM

here you go frogpatch..

Title: Re: pottery jar
Post by: icedgold10 on October 13, 2014, 06:35:35 PM

Signature could be an individual artist.  There would have been a top to it for sure.   

Title: Re: pottery jar
Post by: mart on October 14, 2014, 01:05:33 PM

The initials are usually the decorators mark,, could be "max" !!  I debated on if the first letter was a W or an M !!  This is about the size of an average cookie jar isn`t it !!  I remember some similar ones from the 60`s used as canister sets in graduated sizes and cookie jars !!  Most were Italian imports !!  The art work on this is a pretty commercial type !! Like you can buy at most department stores !! 

Title: Re: pottery jar
Post by: sugarcube5419 on October 14, 2014, 01:08:10 PM

mart we think alike--I looked for "max" too/think you are totally right about the "set"...look to it..

thanks

Title: Re: pottery jar
Post by: mart on October 14, 2014, 06:46:52 PM

LOL !!  They say that great minds think alike !! ;D