David Gil Bennington Abstract Bull Raymor Here is a whimsical modern stoneware piece from David Gil at Bennington Potters in Vermont, which dates pre-1960 as that is the year they starting marking their pieces with shape numbers. This size plate would later carry the number 1280. . It is the same shape as pieces I own which carry the original Raymor line label. This 6 1/4 inch round x 3/4 inch deep plate with rough unglazed bottom has glazed sides at the rim, signed with incised signature 'David Gil' and 'bennington'. The piece features a very stylized and abstract bull done in shades of pumpkin orange, turquoise and black on a glossy white glaze. .A great fun and funky piece in excellent condition.

David Gil's work in Bennington Vermont started in 1948. It evolved into a co-operative of different art potters and used the mark Design Cooperative until around 1960. They are among the few American studio potteries that turned into production potteries in the midcentury.
Manufacturer: David Gil, Cooperative Design, Bennington Potters Vermont  

Stanley Ballard #15 yellow handled mug Produced by Vermont Mid-Century studio potter Stanley Ballard, a student of Glidden Parker at Alfred University in the 1940s who worked in the Burlington area, this Ballard yellow blended glaze handled mug is incised 15 and stands 4 1/4 inches tall. The top of the handle features three indents for easier grip and handling. Excellent condition
Manufacturer: Stanley Ballard, Burlington Vermont  

David Gil Bennington Vermont #1290 blue cat Here is a whimsical modern stoneware piece from the late David Gil at Bennington Potters in Vermont. started by David Gil in 1948. It is from the the pre-1960 time period when Gil used a transition mark which included both the words Design Cooperative and Bennington Vermont. I recently learned that when Gil decided to mark his works with shape numbers, he started with the number 1300. However, if an earlier design was to remain in production, they marked it with a number starting with 1290. This explains the numbering and mark on the transition piece.

They are among the few American studio potteries that turned into production potteries in the midcentury. It evolved into a co-operative of different art potters. After 1960, they made their bread and butter by making gorgeous modern styled dinnerware that was distributed throughout the US and sold in fine department stores.

This #1290 4 1/2 inch wide piece features a blue nosed cat with horizontal strpres in a highly abstract style. The rim of the piece is rolled and glazed. Excellent condition.
Manufacturer: Bennington Potters, Cooperative Design, Vermont, David Gil  

David Gil Bennington Vermont #1290 blue cat Here is a whimsical modern stoneware piece from the late David Gil at Bennington Potters in Vermont. started by David Gil in 1948. It is from the the pre-1960 time period when Gil used a transition mark which included both the words Design Cooperative and Bennington Vermont. I recently learned that when Gil decided to mark his works with shape numbers, he started with the number 1300. However, if an earlier design was to remain in production, they marked it with a number starting with 1290. This explains the numbering and mark on the transition piece.

They are among the few American studio potteries that turned into production potteries in the midcentury. It evolved into a co-operative of different art potters. After 1960, they made their bread and butter by making gorgeous modern styled dinnerware that was distributed throughout the US and sold in fine department stores.

This #1290 4 1/2 inch wide piece features a blue nosed cat with horizontal strpres in a highly abstract style. The rim of the piece is rolled and glazed. Excellent condition.
Manufacturer: Bennington Potters, Cooperative Design, Vermont, David Gil  

Texas Ware #125 vintage pink speckled bowl These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.

The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4 inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.

This is the Texas Ware #125 medium pink speckled mixing bowl in excellent vintage condition. Its main shade is a medium pink with major inclusions of a light cream colored yellow in big chunks all around the bowl. It is very unusual to have only two colors on a Texas Ware bowl. It has no visible wear in its center with fabulous gloss at the very center. Buy it and use it. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside too. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. Use wooden utensils and it will give you years of service. You will NOT be disappointed!!

Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name. Crate & Barrel has also put out a set of melmac bowls, but they just can't compare to the originals!
Manufacturer: Texas Ware, Melmac, Dallas, Texas  

Texas Ware #118 vintage olive speckled bowl These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.

The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4 inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.

This is the Texas Ware #118 olive background color speckled mixing bowl in fair vintage condition. Its main shade is an olive green with major inclusions of red and blue and secondary inclusions of teal, turquoise blue, pink, white, and daffodil yellow. This bowl is unusual in that the colors are in streaks on the side of the bowl, like a drip glaze on ceramics. It has a lot of wear in its center with little gloss at the very center. It is gorgeous though and would great on a shelf in your retro or vintage kitchen. Buy it and use it. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside too. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. Use wooden utensils and it will give you years of service. You will NOT be disappointed!!

Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name. Crate & Barrel has also put out a set of melmac bowls, but they just can't compare to the originals!
Manufacturer: Texas Ware, Melmac, Dallas, Texas  

Texas Ware #111 vintage deep yellow bowl These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.

The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4 inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.

This is the Texas Ware #111 deep yellow speckled mixing bowl in good vintage condition. Its main shade is a deep rich yellow with major inclusions of red and secondary inclusions of chartreuse green, cobalt blue, yellow, teal and white. It has average l wear in its center with some dulling of the gloss at the very center. Buy it and use it. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside too. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. Use wooden utensils and it will give you years of service. You will NOT be disappointed!!

Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name. Crate & Barrel has also put out a set of melmac bowls, but they just can't compare to the originals!
Manufacturer: Texas Ware, Melmac, Dallas, Texas  

Texas Ware #111 vintage chartreuse bowl These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.

The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4 inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.

This is the Texas Ware #111 chartreuse speckled mixing bowl in very good vintage condition. Its main shade is a chartreuse green with major inclusions of red and secondary inclusions of teal, white, and daffodil yellow. It has very little wear in its center with fabulous gloss at the very center. Buy it and use it. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside too. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. Use wooden utensils and it will give you years of service. You will NOT be disappointed!!

Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name. Crate & Barrel has also put out a set of melmac bowls, but they just can't compare to the originals!
Manufacturer: Texas Ware, Melmac, Dallas, Texas  

Texas Ware #111 vintage blue speckled bowl These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.

The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4 inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.

This is the Texas Ware #111 pinkish beige speckled mixing bowl in fair vintage condition. Its main shade is a medium gray with inclusions of turquoise blue and chocolate brown. It's unusual to have only three colors in a Texas Ware bowl. It has above average wear in its center with little gloss remaining at the very center. Buy it and use it. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside too. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. Use wooden utensils and it will give you years of service. You will NOT be disappointed!!

Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name. Crate & Barrel has also put out a set of melmac bowls, but they just can't compare to the originals!
Manufacturer: Texas Ware, Melmac, Dallas, Texas  

Texas Ware #111 vintage olive speckled bowl These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.

The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4 inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.

This is the Texas Ware #111 olive green speckled mixing bowl in excellent vintage condition. Its main shade is a deep and lustrous olive green with inclusions of orange, red, green, teal, white, daffodil yellow and chocolate brown. It has very light wear in its center and retains a high glossy finish inside. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside too. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. Use wooden utensils and it will give you years of service. You will NOT be disappointed!!

Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name. Crate & Barrel has also put out a set of melmac bowls, but they just can't compare to the originals!
Manufacturer: Texas Ware, Melmac, Dallas, Texas  

Texas Ware #125 vintage PINK speckled bowl
These funky and highly collectibles mixing bowls were sold as a set in three sizes. They were made in Dallas, Texas by the Texas Ware Plastics & Manufacturing Company and are so marked in embossed letters on the bottom of each bowl.

The largest bowl, the #125 measures 11 1/4inches across and stands 5 1/4 inches tall. The middle bowl #118 measures 9 3/4 inches across and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. The smallest bowl #111 measures 8 inches across and stands 4 inches tall.

This is the Texas Ware #125 deep pink speckled mixing bowl in very very good vintage condition. Its main shade is a deep and lustrous pink with inclusions of red, blue, white and black. Unlike most Texas Ware bowls, the mottling is very small, giving the impression the bowl is uniformly pink at first glance. It has normal vintage wear of some light knife marks in its center but retains a good glossy finish. Gorgeous glossy finish on the outside. Buy it and use it! Use a wooden spoon on it and it will be good to go for many more years of service. FREE of chips, cracks, burns OR discoloration. You will NOT be disappointed!!

Recently one has seen a Texas Ware vintage speckled Melmac bowl on the counter of Rachael Ray's TV kitchen. In fact, in late 2007, Food Network is now having produced and marketing a "Garbage Bowl" in a deep pumpkin color under the Rachael Ray name. Crate & Barrel has also put out a set of melmac bowls, but they just can't compare to the originals!
Manufacturer: Texas Ware, Melmac, Dallas, Texas