Posted 6 years ago
ho2cultcha
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I found this small plate at Goodwill tonight. i'm about 99% sure that this is made by Monterey Jade and you can see that there are some indentations on the bottom, but i can't read it because the glazes are so thick over them. Has anyone seen Monterey Jade pieces in a blue jade color before? i haven't.
I think that you're correct Pete, it looks like Monterey Jade to me too. The Pottery that makes the Whale Tail mugs, has a similar glaze though, so I'm not positive. A lot of times the glaze on Monterey Jade, is thick on the bottom and covers their mark, like your piece is. Sometimes in bright sunlight, I've been able to see a number, or a partial name. Good luck, a very nice find though! :^)
It could be the Whale Tail Pottery maker Doug Wylie, Pete! Here's a link to a google image search:
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=1218&bih=610&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=sNLQWtGHDYOwsAWp05vIDw&q=Doug+Wylie+Ocean+Cobalt+Blue+Art+Glazed+Pottery&oq=Doug+Wylie+Ocean+Cobalt+Blue+Art+Glazed+Pottery&gs_l=psy-ab.12...102012.123297.0.133905.44.34.0.0.0.0.127.3309.16j17.33.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..16.0.0....0.hjSBrWgL3aY#imgrc=_
The glaze is the same! :^)
Here's a casserole by Doug Wylie on ebay that looks like the same glaze as your piece Pete!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/192489767007?rmvSB=true
Doug Wylie was raised in Monterey area(Monterey Jade, look?), and has a studio in the Sacramento area! I hope this helps! :^)
thank you Bill! i wasn't familiar w/ his work before. but i'm pretty certain that this plate is different and more like the real monterey jade pottery. i didn't know that it came in the bluer hues before but i just found several of them online and they match much better. wyllie's glaze seems to be thinner - not as thick as the monterey jade pieces and they are much glossier as well. this piece is more matte. thanks again bill!
You are very welcome Pete! :^)