Posted 10 years ago
antiquerose
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Mystery Solved!!
PINECROFT POTTERY. Says on the Bottom:
PINECROFT
CANADA
HANDMADE
Think this is an Early piece!!
Thanks to icollectglass for helping me solve this mystery!!
========== UPDATE JULY 29, 2016 =======
CONTACTED BRENDA -- A RELATIVE As of Today, Pinecroft is owned and operated by BRENDA SMITH (nee Caverly - a niece/original owner's granddaughter) and her husband Paul. Brenda joined Pinecroft in 1972. This is what she said about my piece:
""""The vase is a piece made by my uncle, James Clennell in the early 1950's. Interestingly enough he was an employee of the Medalta potteries in the 30's and 40's in Medicine Hat Alberts and also a Rover Scout who took many scouts camping........Enjoy the vase, it is very unique!''''' [ End of Quote by BRENDA ]
That is what I was just looking at -- Yea, PINECROFT. Funny I had this for about 10 years here and only saw the same thing as you after I posted it. I kept thinking is said something like pioneer or somethint
Mystery Solved!!
Was reading this here:
http://www.elgin.ca/ElginCounty/CulturalServices/Archives/tweedsmuir/Wallacetown%20Vol%209/page%20044%20-%20055.pdf
Thanks icollectglass for your work, and help on this ID!!!
Legend!
==== UPDATE ID AND MAKER CONFIRMED ====
Contacted A RELATIVE of the original owners // maker AND GOT THIS REPLY AS SHE ID *WHO* SIGNED THE BOTTOM:
""""The vase is a piece made by my uncle, James Clennell in the early 1950's. Interestingly enough he was an employee of the Medalta potteries in the 30's and 40's in Medicine Hat Alberts and also a Rover Scout who took many scouts camping................Enjoy the vase, it is very unique!'''''
Here are some images " Jimmie and Selma Clennell " in their first studio at Pinecroft 1948 and thereafter:
http://www.pinecroft.ca/wp-content/themes/pinecroft/pottery/img3.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/elgincountyarchives/9102813094
https://www.flickr.com/photos/elgincountyarchives/7976417011
Their Headstones:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B6oQVCcNWow/UJ_bdYDlQvI/AAAAAAAAGRo/MEDgwDxkGtY/s1600/P1000972.JPG