Lot 1239
Catalina Island Pottery: Hard to Find Pieces: Cowboy Hat Ashtray, Yellow Bear Ashtray, Very Unusual Small Glazed Bowl. Also Hand Pained Tile. Catalina Pottery was founded in 1927 and sold in 1937 and is the commonly used name for Catalina Clay Products, a division of the Santa Catalina Island Company. The company produced a beloved line of pottery including tiles, tableware and decorative items all now highly prized by collectors worldwide.
Catalina Pottery, besides their tableware is also known for their playful accessories. In this lot is their famous cowboy hat ashtray here in deep green. Also a scarce California bear ashtray in yellow neither having Catalina marks so likely GMB from Catalina Island molds. Finally a most unusual 5" bowl on small pedestal, clearly marked Catalina Island. Glaze is a swirl of burnt sienna with washes of light toffee. Rare, cannot locate another like it. Finally a wonderful California hand painted tile in red clay unmarked and unsigned. In superior condition and very appealing.
No chips, cracks, flea bites or repairs. Estimated Value $600 - 900
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| Realized $408 |
