paws4God
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posted on August 30, 2004 01:21:53 PM new
I know up front that I will get a lot of snide remarks so I'm prepared for that. What style would you call this? I bought this at a garage sales last weekend only because it is butt ugly. I have found that sometimes really ugly things sell well. I guess it is a vase because of the opening in the top? It has no name or mark on it so I don't have a clue who made it. It looks like the 60's to me but I don't know what style to put on it. Any legit ideas would be appreciated.
I forgot to mention it is just over 10 inches high and 9.5 across.
http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/pa/paws4god/Ovase1.jpg
http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/pa/paws4god/Ovase2.jpg
[ edited by paws4God on Aug 30, 2004 01:22 PM ]
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Kevinatgrannys
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posted on August 30, 2004 01:36:47 PM new
My Grandmother has one of those and she always called it her "canteen vase". I know that this is not a proper name but...it might strike a cord if more than my grandmother called it that. I think it came from the 60's or could have been the 50's. Don't know for sure. Hope that this is of some help.
Kevin
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sparkz
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posted on August 30, 2004 01:53:43 PM new
Looks like some type of clock case designed by a hippy in the 60's. My guess is that at one time there was a clock in the hole.
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iareateacher
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posted on August 30, 2004 02:00:23 PM new
It's a disk vase.
Or disc vase.
And it really is a vase.
A really hideous vase.
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neroter12
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posted on August 30, 2004 02:30:51 PM new
Pawsforgod, you are right. Sometimes the uglyest kitchiest dumbest things are what sell the best!! (Says alot about us as consumers doesnt it?) Good luck with it!
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twig125silver
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posted on August 30, 2004 06:24:42 PM new
I LOVE it! The colors are beautiful! Too bad it's not marked!
TerryAnn
It IS gorgeous!
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max40
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posted on August 30, 2004 07:09:05 PM new
I like it---------
Not enough to buy it, but I like it.
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Roadsmith
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posted on August 30, 2004 07:29:04 PM new
Are no marks at all?
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classicrock000
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posted on August 30, 2004 07:34:03 PM new
I LOVE it! The colors are beautiful! Too bad it's not marked!
TerryAnn
It IS gorgeous!
Well......no accounting for taste I guess
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paloma91
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posted on August 30, 2004 07:55:23 PM new
I think it's kind of cool. I could be wrong but I think it is from the depression "art" era. The time when "california and colorado pottery" started. The color and design really looks to be from that era. alot of pottery from that time period were not marked. Hope this helps
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stonecold613
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posted on August 30, 2004 08:54:38 PM new
Ok, so here is your snide remark.
It looks like a gay vase. You fill in the rest.
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OhMsLucy
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posted on August 30, 2004 09:31:04 PM new
Stone, you're such a goof! 
Actually, I kinda like the vase. It's got a lot of, what can I say... personality.
Lucy
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sparkz
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posted on August 30, 2004 09:36:37 PM new
Lay it on its side. List it as an extremely rare Pigmie Porta Potty.
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Japerton
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posted on August 31, 2004 12:16:10 AM new
Never come to check this board with a hot cup of tea...now it's spitttooooied on the screen....
LMAO
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on August 31, 2004 01:47:51 AM new
Eames with a Oriental flare?? Drunken Donut Vase??
You can add me to the ones who kinda like it. I bet it's by a good maker
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paws4God
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posted on August 31, 2004 10:27:50 AM new
Road........
There absolutely no marks whatsoever. Sure wish there were.
The only thing that makes me question whether it is old are the foam circle cushions on the bottom. Years ago in the 50's and 60's they used those green felt cushions on the bottom of ceramics etc. This has four black soft foam circles. Of course they could have been added are replaced but who knows. I'll figure something out on what to put in the title. The gallery photo should say a lot. Not sure if I should list it in the collectibles or pottery cat. either.
Thanks everyone for you input.
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iareateacher
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posted on August 31, 2004 10:35:58 AM new
I don't think this is a production piece. The glaze is done so poorly that it has run down onto one of the cylindrical feet. That was not intentional. Also, the flower centers are left unfinished. The flat burgundy of the left flower is inappropriate and the "bowl" off-center is highly amateurish.
For every object like this, there is an ex-boyfriend or heir who is thrilled to have gotten rid of it.
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paws4God
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posted on August 31, 2004 11:07:43 AM new
I don't agree with it not being a production piece. The flower centers are finished they are the same color as the background on the front, mustard. The other flower is a dark brown not burgundy and the off center hole was obviously a mold pattern made so what makes that amateurish? In the 50's and 60's this type of design was considered modern or abstract. The mottled edges and back are not amateurish at all but look professional. Why the color on the white flowers ran I don't know.
Most amateur pottery I've seen is signed by the maker. Guess we will never know about this piece though one way or the other. I will list it and see what happens.
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greatlakes
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posted on September 1, 2004 08:35:40 AM new
I believe it's a vase used for Ikebana (Japanese Flower Arrangement).
Ikebana is not a company, but a style of flower arranging.
Ikebana containers/vases come in many different styles, so if you could find someone who really knows Ikebana they would know for sure.
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parklane64
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posted on September 1, 2004 03:47:16 PM new
I like it, too. But I have learned what the wife does not want brought home.....even to sell.
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paloma91
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posted on September 1, 2004 05:00:46 PM new
Great lakes, I think you may have hit on something! Ikebana - Japanese Flower Arrangement. It very well could be! Looks like the right color and style for it.
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bizzycrocheting
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posted on September 1, 2004 05:10:45 PM new
I used to paint ceramics, and I know that with some paints there is a glaze that drips like that during firing for that effect. I kind of like it, too. Although I don't care for the colors -- too muted for my taste.
Diane
[edited because I'm sick and can't type tonight!]
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CBlev65252
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posted on September 2, 2004 05:12:39 AM new
Personally, I love it! The flowers look like dogwood to me although I can't figure out why one of them is the dark color. The "running" looks like it was deliberate for whatever reason. Maybe to give it a more pimitive look? At any rate, it's pretty. I can definately see a Japanese flower arrangement sitting in it. The hole for the flowers was meant to be off-senter. Japanese flower arrangments use very tall flowers. I couldn't see them using a vase where an attempt would be made to have them standing straight up.
Let us know when you list it. I for one would love to have it!
Cheryl
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jackswebb
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posted on September 2, 2004 09:19:37 PM new
I'd call it fuggly...... Have a nice day. As you were, I'll be in the area all evening so please dispense with any continued saluting. Thank you. Carry on. At ease. Attention!!!!!!!!WHERE ARE MY BINCOLUARS!!!!!!!!!! Sound the alarm!!!!!!
I thought,,,it was just going to be another Peaceful evening.
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