QUESTION: I recently purchased a wonderful piece from a thrift store
that I would like to know the maker & value of. It is a
really well made lidded cookie type jar in orange, yellow &
brownish tones. It is a heavy piece with a double walled
lid that has a hole in the inner part. On the bottom in
light ink is what looks like two crossed flags with several
letters above but are so light that I can't make them out.
The last two letters look like sa. 21 20 is stamped on the
bottom. The pot is so interesting looking & has such a
quality feeling to it I am curious. Thanks so much for your
help. IMAGE: lidded pot
ANSWER: Sylvia,
It is wonderful! Aren't thrift stores great?
It appears to be hand thrown stoneware. It was probably done by a regional artist, if not brought to your area by someone who relocated there. Do you have or can you take a photo of the bottom? It is probably the artists' signature.
Try to look up whether your city or region has an artists' or potters guild. They often know the artists' work. You could also check whether there is a ceramic/clay supplier in your area. They've generally been around for years, serviced potters for years and know about their work. If you tell me where you're located I could look up the best supplier to contact. Hope this helps. Leisha
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QUESTION: Dear Leisha,
Thanks for the super fast reply! I will follow up with your suggestions. Here is a photo of the logo. I live in Sonora, Calif., 95370
I appreciate your help,
Sincerely, Sylvia
ANSWER: Sylvia,
I didn't get the logo photo. Can you try again? Thanks. Leisha
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QUESTION: Hope this one gets through. Thanks again, Sylvia
Answer Sylvia,
I'm very surprised that this piece had a mark. It really appears to be a hand made piece by a potter. I was wondering if you might have a photo of the mark that isn't blurry? From what I can see it is similar to the Homco mark which I believe is Home Interiors, probably circa 1980, but again, I'm not an expert in antiques. Here's a site that could be very helpful to you;
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