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Title: Value of possible mid century pitcher: Take two
Post by: Housemartin on January 04, 2015, 12:57:49 PM

Hi All. I'm brand new to the forum.  I am NO expert on antiques but I really enjoy them and would like to become more knowledgeable.  I especially like mid century/mcm era.  I recently came upon a pitcher that caught my eye.  There appears to be a signature on the bottom but I cannot decipher it. ::)  Does any one know anything about this piece?
THANKS  ;D

Title: Re: Value of possible mid century pitcher: Take two
Post by: Housemartin on January 04, 2015, 01:01:37 PM

here's a second pic

Title: Re: Value of possible mid century pitcher: Take two
Post by: Housemartin on January 04, 2015, 01:18:47 PM

I should also mention I am interested in the background more specifically.  IF it has any value that's even better.
Thanks again, again

Title: Re: Value of possible mid century pitcher: Take two
Post by: mart on January 04, 2015, 02:13:13 PM

Yes the files are a bit large or it could be the format used !! They look fine until I enlarge them for a closer look then they are huge and a blur !!  One thing I can tell just by looking at the bottom,,it was made by an independent potter not a factory or commercial potter !!  The top word looks like rene possibly but since I can`t enlarge the pic that about all I can see !!  If made by an independent very hard to trace without knowing the name !!

Title: Re: Value of possible mid century pitcher: Take two
Post by: Housemartin on January 04, 2015, 02:30:39 PM

Thanks for the input.  I'll try taking some pictures with a different camera and see if it works any better.  I thought it might be a private artist.  The craftsmanship is too good (in my rookie opinion) to be from someone's college class.  Since there are no numbers or other printed info it doesn't look like a commercial production either.  Definitely makes it hard to track.  There's nothing to Google (gasp)!

Title: Re: Value of possible mid century pitcher: Take two
Post by: mart on January 04, 2015, 02:38:55 PM

Get another pic of the bottom and hopefully someone may be able to read it !!

Title: Re: Value of possible mid century pitcher: Take two
Post by: KC on January 04, 2015, 02:44:56 PM

Looks to be made in the style/design of those made in late 1930's to late 1940's.

Not sure of the size of the piece (no dimensions listed).  Is the inside glazed?

Mart, how on earth you got RENE out of that I will never know.  All I can see is an E.

Title: Re: Value of possible mid century pitcher: Take two
Post by: Housemartin on January 04, 2015, 06:52:14 PM

KC, It is glazed on the inside and about 6" tall.  Not a huge piece.

Title: Re: Value of possible mid century pitcher: Take two
Post by: mart on January 04, 2015, 07:00:49 PM

Ha !!  KC I just said that's what it looked like to me,,not that's what it is !!  ;D

It is probably a cream pitcher at that size !!

Title: Re: Value of possible mid century pitcher: Take two
Post by: Housemartin on January 04, 2015, 07:31:56 PM

It looks like a signature with essentially no horizontal lines.  All I can get is hints of letters.  Rene sounds as good as anything  :)

Title: Re: Value of possible mid century pitcher: Take two
Post by: KC on January 04, 2015, 08:15:04 PM

I was thinking for oil or dressing...  Could also have been for cream but not typically that shape! But then again, what is typical on this forum?  LOL  :)

Title: Re: Value of possible mid century pitcher: Take two
Post by: mart on January 05, 2015, 06:58:01 AM

LOL !!  If things were typical,,they wouldn`t need us !!