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American Art Pottery161 of 368George Fong Chow (1923-2012) Stoneware Studio Pottery Grouping American Potter 1939-1940 NY World's Fair  (Homer Laughlin-Fiestaware)  Yellow Ivory Vase.  6 1/2"
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    Posted 6 years ago

    Sylvester22
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    Picked up these weird round shaped pottery form. At the top it’s white with three small decorated eggs laying in the center. Theirs multicolored glaze around the lower round shape and to add even more mystery theirs seven stars affixed to the glaze under the white rim. It stands 7 inches high and about 6 1/2 inches across. This piece is signed at the base but I can only make out the first letter W. I like interesting things and this one got me stumped. Any help would be great. Thanks for looking.

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    1. Watchsearcher Watchsearcher, 6 years ago
      Does the white part lift off? Is it hollow? Glazed inside?
      Is there any tiny opening under the "egg"- shaped stones where a thin wick could be placed?
      I as those questions because I've seen oil lamps unusually shaped with the flame seemingly coming from pebbles.
    2. Watchsearcher Watchsearcher, 6 years ago
      If you put water in the depression with the egg-shaped stones, it could be a little "watering hole" for birds and butterflies.....acute little garden feature near some flowers.
    3. Sylvester22 Sylvester22, 6 years ago
      Hi Watchsearcher, the white part does not come off. I believe the lower part is partially hollow. There must be a small hole near or underneath the three small eggs because when I cleaned it, some water entered and I had to turn it upside down to let the water drip out.
    4. maryh1956 maryh1956, 6 years ago
      Loveit! Try reducing the brightness on the photo with the mark, it may makeit easier to read
    5. vetraio50 vetraio50, 6 years ago
      Very Nice Indeed !!!

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