I started thrifting religiously when I learned about California pottery; and being in California, the chances were that I'd eventually find some California pottery. The things that I bring home have greatly evolved but when I come across Howard Pierce I find it hard to resist. Above is a rooster and hen set that I found recently.
The holiday season has passed, but I could not pass on this enamel by AnneMarie Davidson.
This littly guy has a sweet disposition. It's my first piece by Pigeon Forge pottery.
I'm using this last piece as a trivet/ spoon rest. I find it hard to resist that rich blue hue. It is signed by the artist but I cannot make out the name.
Though this last piece has nothing to do with birds, I wanted to share something Scandi that I found recently. It was signed on the back but I didn't recognize the signature. I thought one of the letters was a B so I looked at Bjorn Wiinblad and Arne Bang. Well, on one of the websites I stumbled upon Danish pottery signatures and learned that the bowl is by Eigil Hinrichsen.
So that's it for my goodies. I'll be hopping around to take a look at your finds. Did you link up with Selena and Sophie?
I have yet to find my first Howard Pierce, but I hope it won't be too long. I find a lot of Metlox, which is very nice. I would like to have the link to that site with the signatures if you don't mins. Great finds!
ReplyDeleteYou may know of the sites, but if not, here are a couple that I use:
Deletehttp://www.freeformsusa.com/ceramics/cermics3.htm
http://www.ceramic-signatures.com/index.php?id_page=1899
Nice haul, unfortunately I don't come across much California pottery in Chicago. I'm drawn to your rooster & hen set, it would be sweet in a kitchen.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Hopefully it'll be up on Etsy shortly ;)
Deletehonestly, it's one of my fave things about thrifting (re: your denmark pottery...the researching and the little victories upon discovering new artists.)
ReplyDeleteIt is so satisfying! It fulfills the anthropologist in me. :)
Deletethat rich blue trivet thinger is my fave! the blue is so beautiful...and then the fact that it's a bird! love.
ReplyDeleteHehe - Put a bird on it! Just saw that episode again. Nice finds as usual, HP is getting harder and harder to find. I've hit a dry spell for it lately. Nice Pigeon Forge piece.. I only ever found one at thrift and I didn't get it - because at the time I didn't know what it was!
ReplyDeleteI only knew of it through other blogs and such. As for the HP, I hadn't realized that but you're right. It is becoming harder to find.
DeleteMy friend shared the "Put a Bird on it" skit with me, too funny :) Each of these bird pieces are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Van! I haven't caught up with the new season. You should watch the "It's Over" one, too funny!
DeleteI love the rooster and hen set, and that bowl is really pretty!
ReplyDeleteThe detail on the bowl is actually pretty subtle, and I imagine it survived other pickers at the Estate Sale because it was grimy! Worked for me :)
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