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| Before the Cheshire CT firm of Bovano started in 1953, founded by John BOnsignor, Gene VAn Leight and Warren NOden, a man named Brower was doing excellent enamel work in Cheshire. He sold his business to the three men who would rename the business Bovano in 1953. His enamels were simpler than what Bovano would produce. The background of the front was often two tone and the back was counterenamled in black. In this small dish, the front is black and white and the back is black. His designs incorporated mostly small jewels which sometimes overlap. He liked to use white enamel jewels as well as red ones and sometimes clear yellow ones. In this 4 inch wide square dish, the design consists of three fish, two white the largest red one and a blue crosshatching like a net. It is in very good condition with only one tiny chip on one front corner. All in all, a great early Mid-Century enamel item. |
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