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Title: Vintage/Antique Cow Pottery Planter,Need Information
Post by: susiecat on May 18, 2018, 07:05:55 PM

I'm not sure how old this piece is but I've had it I know 30 years.Estate sale find.Been on my shelf gathering dust.I don't see a name,anybody have any information on this item.

Title: Re: Vintage/Antique Cow Pottery Planter,Need Information
Post by: mart on May 19, 2018, 07:43:07 PM

Its Terracotta !!  How big is the bowl part ??

Title: Re: Vintage/Antique Cow Pottery Planter,Need Information
Post by: susiecat on May 19, 2018, 09:38:51 PM

About 5" wide 4" deep. It doesn't look like terracotta.

Title: Re: Vintage/Antique Cow Pottery Planter,Need Information
Post by: KC on May 20, 2018, 10:19:12 PM

Mart, this swirled coloring reminds me of items that I would see imported from Mexico/South America here in Texas in the 80's.  Does that ring a bell for you?

Title: Re: Vintage/Antique Cow Pottery Planter,Need Information
Post by: Oilnato on May 21, 2018, 02:18:05 AM

I am confident that this information is useful for many others.

Title: Re: Vintage/Antique Cow Pottery Planter,Need Information
Post by: KC on May 21, 2018, 08:58:52 AM

Okay, it is coming back to me!  This was called marbled terracotta.  It is more often seen with white - but it was seen in gray/brown in the 1970's - 90's in our area.

Title: Re: Vintage/Antique Cow Pottery Planter,Need Information
Post by: mart on May 21, 2018, 03:51:01 PM

Yes,, its pretty common to see  a mixture in those imports !!  I have seen a lighter color  most often but can be any color !!  This looks more like a pipe rest with those indents in the back !!