Gladding McBean, Franciscan El Patio Carafe This is the rare Gladding McBean, Franciscan El Patio Ind. Carafe or Coffee Server which stands 5 1/2 inches tall and has its original lid, which is often missing.

Made by the Gladding McBean Company and part of the El Patio line, it shows that bold informal dining casual chic so typical of the wares made by the California pottery and dinnerware companies from the 1930s - 1960s.

This is the bold orange red color often used by the Franciscan company on its varied wares. This individual carafe has the circular GMB stamp and the words Made in U.S.A. The copper clamp that attaches the wood handle is intact and strong. It is in excellent condition and ready to add to your California Pottery collection.
Manufacturer: Gladding McBean, California  

Holt Howard vintage pair shakers label Standing 3 3/4 inches tall, this pair of Holt Howard signed 1964 salt and pepper shakers are pure 1960s! The three decals of a stylized and abstract cup of coffee, pear, flowers and skeleton key are done in the shades of the early 1960s to complement the kitchen colors of that era: avocado, harvest gold, pumpkin orange. How funky! There is a tiny pin sized nick on the salt shaker (three holes) but the one hole pepper shaker is perfect. On the bottom of the one hole shaker is the original gold paper label and the original plastic stopper is in place. The other shaker is signed C Holt Howard 1964 but has lost its stopper and label. Add them to your Holt Howard or shaker collection today.
Manufacturer: Holt Howard  

Franciscan California 5 piece breakfast set This fun and funky breakfast set was made by the Franciscan China Company of California most likely in the late 1950s or 1960s. It is composed of a 7 3/8 inch long by 5 1/2 inch wide tab handled set upon which sits two lidded containers, one in daffodil yellow and one in deep forest green glaze. Both the tray and yellow covered container are signed with the standard blue ink FRANCISCAN Made in California mark along with the number 13 on the tray and a number on the yellow container but it is hard to decipher. All parts of the set are in excellent shape. Perhaps it was for toast and jam, who knows. What I do know is that it would look great in a retro or vintage California style kitchen. Add it to your Franciscan or kitchenware collection today.
Manufacturer: Franciscan  

trio Weil Malay green Bamboo footed sherbets Trio of Weil Malay green Bamboo footed sherbets with design of white/yellow blossoms w/ green/brown branch on green background. These sherbets are unsigned as there was no room for the standard Weil donkey trademark on these footed pieces. All are in very good shape and ready for some dessert. Add to your Midcentury or California Modern decor today. Price if for the set of three
Manufacturer: Weil  

Lane & Co Van Nuys Ca ashtray - funky! Measuring 8 inches long x 5 inches wide and standing 1 1/4 inches high on four feet, this funky example of California ceramics screams 1950s! The yellow outside of the piece is a great contrast to the crimson red crackle interior. It has 9 rests for cigarettes, a real living room Heywood Wakefield blond table stunner!

It is in excellent shape. On the bottom, it is marked Lane & Co, Van Nuys, Calif, USA, #2511. Add it to your California pottery or Mid Century art pottery collection today.
Manufacturer: Lane & Co, Van Nuys, CA  

Made in California 8" square funky ashtr Measuring 8 1/2 inches square, this 6 rest ashtray in chartreuse green and forest green screams 1950s! The inside of the well is done in a speckled pattern on the chartreuse and the raised border is done in a textured surface like a concrete block. The contrast between the forest green used for the rests and the rest of the ashtray is truly stiking. It is in excellent condition and would look fabulous on a glass top coffeetable or just filled with some soaps or bonbons. Add it to your collection today.
Manufacturer: California company, unknown  

Max Weil Ming Tree Tall #908 Vase Max Weil Ming Tree 8 inch tall x 3 inch wide Rectangluar Vase! Great example of his coralene work. It carries the Weil # 908 in green ink and the donkey mark on the bottom This piece is in excellent condition.There is some crazing to the underglaze, which is common with almost all Weil pieces. In fact, it may have been a desired effect. You can find information on Max Weil's work in Jack Chipman's book on California pottery. Add it to your California or Mid century modern collection today!
Manufacturer: Max Weil Ceramics, California  

Max Weil Ming Tree Tall #924 Vase Max Weil Ming Tree 4 Lobe Vase that measures 8 inch tall x 4 1/2 inches wide at its widest point across the top Great example of his coralene work on the standard gray glaze for this line. It carries the Weil # 924 in black ink and the donkey mark on the bottom in green. This piece is in excellent condition.There is some crazing to the underglaze, which is common with almost all Weil pieces. In fact, it may have been a desired effect. You can find information on Max Weil's work in Jack Chipman's book on California pottery. Add it to your California or Mid century modern collection today!
Manufacturer: Max Weil Ceramics, California  

Vernon Kilns GaleTurnbull T630 lug bowl Vernon Kilns GaleTurnbull T630 Casa California Hermosa lug cereal bowl. Designed by Gale Turnbull for Vernon Kilns. This pattern is hand painted on the Montecito shape and is listed in the Vernon Kilns book as T630 Casa California Hermosa. The pattern can be seen on page 68 of the 1983 Versatile Vernon Kilns Book II by Maxine Nelson. It dates from 1936-1939 according to her book.

Dimension: 5 1/2 inches Primary color(s): yellow and brown on white The condition is excellent--no chips, cracks, stains or crazing. Priced each.
Manufacturer: Vernon Kilns, California  

Weil pink #907 Ming Tree square top vase This Weil 4 5/8 inch tall Ming Tree square base vase flares out to a 6 inch top opening. It is done with pink coralene beads, so Green Ming Tree would be appropriate. It is signed (as shown in photo) with an incised #907 and a very light green ink stamp standard Weil donkey mark. Excellent condition.
 

Lane signed (California) biomorphic ashtray Measuring 10 1/2" at its widest point, this great funky 1950s or 1960s Lane ashtray from California would look stunning on the right blond wood end table or coffee table. Have a Heywood Wakefied piece. Here's the chance to accent it.

In excellent condition, this ashtray features a golden tan base color with a drip rim of yellow over red. It's a funky Mid Century piece for sure. Add it to your ashtray collection today.
Manufacturer: Lane (Ca)  

Sascha Brastoff Jewel Bird Freeform ashtray This Sascha Brastoff Jewel Bird Freeform ashtray measures 15' long x 7' wide at it widest biomorphic point and is signed with the 1953-1962 gold rooster mark and carried the shape number F8 A. Three gorgeous jeweled birds fly over the light gray surface which has dark highlights around each bird. It is a three rest ashtray in excellent condition. This design captures the fanciful whimsy for which Sascha Brastoff was famous. Add it to your California designer or Mid Century collection today. This size ashtray was valued at $150 in the 1995 seminal book on Sascha.
Manufacturer: Sascha Brastoff, California  

Weil (CA) Pink Ming Tree cigarette box Weil (CA) Pink Ming Tree cigarette box, signed. On the classic gray/blue background, this Ming Tree pattern box features Pink leaves. Excellent condition with less than the standard amount of crazing. Donkey mark on bottom of this 5' inch long x 4 inchwide box.
Manufacturer: Max Weil Ceramics, California  

Max Weil Ming Tree Covered Jar w/Label Max Weil Ming Tree 5.5 inch long x 4.5 inch high. Covered Jar w/Original Paper Label inside piece! Great example of his coralene work. It carries the Weil # 955 and the donkey mark on the bottom along with the numbers 26 in a circle and 5.98 which I assume were the retailer's number and price.!!This piece is in excellent condition.There is almost no crazing to the underglaze, which is common with almost all Weil pieces. Add it to your California or Mid century modern collection today!
Manufacturer: Max Weil Ceramics, California  

Sascha Brastoff early decorated tankard
Sascha Brastoff early decorated mug measuring 4.75'h, this 'Early' tankard features dark green backgroundfavored by Sascha. Signed on front. More importantly, this item has the accompanying original brochure which went with it when purchased. Paper in fair condition, but how many times have you seen it?

Similar tankards can been seen on p. 202 of the Conti book. Excellent condition to tankard. No chips, cracks, or crazing.

Add it to your Sascha Brastoff or Mid Century Modern pottery collection today!


Manufacturer: Sascha Brastoff, California