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Tree trunk with Ivy Vase

by MKDunsirn
(Lakewood WI)

Elaborate Pot Mark on Tree Trunk & Ivy Vase

Elaborate Pot Mark on Tree Trunk & Ivy Vase:- Bought this small pottery tree trunk with ivy vase for .30. It seems to be made of brown clay by hand with matte gray and brown molding to appear like bark graining and shiny green glaze ivy leaves and brown vine.

It has an interesting 3/4" applied stamp on the bottom...cream colored with a crown over a shield over two overlapping circles(could be globes). There are two eagles(?), included in the stamp, one on each side. Each bird has a head facing out, a wing, body and feet holding a banner(I think)

I keep thinking that the pot isn't much but someone went to a lot of trouble with the stamp.

Thanking you all in advance

MK

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To:- Elaborate Pot Mark on Tree Trunk & Ivy Vase

Debbie and M K Dunsirn

I really can't see the mark very well. Both of you have the advantage of having the item in front of you, of course.

Without that information, I can't make a comment right at the moment, but will think about this query and come back with a further comment later.

However, someone might happen upon this thread who knows these type of wares. Very curious they are indeed! :-)

I myself am fascinated.

Best regards,

Peter (admin)

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Tree trunk with Ivy Vase

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I have a very similar vase too !!
by: Kirsten C.

Hello

I too have a vase with the exact same backstamp and very similar decoration, although my tree trunk has a different leaved plant trailing up and down it. Mine is also a little smaller at approx 4 inches high. Anybody else have any more information to give on the maker of these items ??

Villeroy & Boch
by: Anonymous

Nice vase!

Tree trunk with Ivy Vase
by: Peter (admin)

Many thanks for the additional pics. I have added these to the original post. I feel these items are really unusual - a very detailed cameo bas-relief pottery mark in the style of french pate-sur-pate or Jasperware. Normally this ornate sprigging is only found on outer decoration of high quality wares. Together with an ornate style of hand applied decoration bas-relief on the outside of the wares, make these items very unusual, particularly as the overall effect is very naive or primitive. Frankly, these items confuse me I have never seen their like, but I am sure an expert will know of these.

Elaborate Pot Mark on Tree Trunk & Ivy Vase
by: Peter (admin)

Debbie

Please read my added comments above.

what is it? - Elaborate Pot Mark on Tree Trunk & Ivy Vase
by: Debbie

Hi, did you find out anything about it as Ive got one as well and also know nothing about it
many thanxs Debbie

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