Lester Breininger B+L 1976 Pottery Oval Platter Shallow Bowl Sgraffito Redware

Description: Due to the increase in volume of packages being shipped through the US Postal System, shipping times have occasionally been longer than those estimated by either eBay or the USPS tracking tool. Made during the year that this country celebrated the Bicentennial, 1976 ...offered in plenty of time for the Semiquincentennialin 2026. This oval redware shallow bowl in yellow with green accentsis pottery from the Pennsylvania collector/teacher/potter/artist Lester Breininger (1935-2011) and his wife Barbara.This 11.25" by 8.5" sgraffito platter or shallow bowl is decorated with traditional Pennsylvania Dutch style flowers. This has a wavy/ruffled edge and is about 1.75" deep. Marked on the base with "TM" (Taylor Mansion) above B+L BREININGERROBESONIAthe PA Keystone symbol surrounded by the date "1976"and"out of the earth withunderstanding the pottercan make anything" MEASUREMENTS about 11.25" by 8.5" by 1.75" No major damages noted. That being said, there are someimperfections that are not unusual to find in hand-made pottery pieces ... some small bubbles and foreign matter in the clear glaze,some areas where the glaze is thinner than the surrounding areas,some indentations made in the clay when it was still damp(mostly on the underside).There is crazing to the clear glaze in areas, examples are shown in photos #12 and #13.Along the rim there are some small areas where the glaze haspopped or flaked on the edge. These aren't deep like chips, but they can be felt.One pop is shown in photos #14 and #15.Another smaller pop is shown in photos #16 and #17.Photos #18 and #19 are two different pops that are roughly thesame small size ( ⅛" or smaller) as the pop shown in #16 and #17.Wood plate stand is not included in this listing. Please contact me if you are interested in having two or more of my items shipped together in one package.I will be happy to package items together so that you can save on shipping charges as longas the items will travel together safely. Please visit my other auctions/listings as I hope to be listing more great items while I continue to go through our years of inherited and accumulated treasures. I try to describe and photograph items as thoroughly as possible but should you have any questions please ask before bidding or buying. Any coins, rulers, or scales that may be visible in the photos are not included in the listing and are shown for reference only. Please note that computer monitors do not represent colors equally on different computers so the actual colors of the items may vary slightly from what appears on your screen. I usually only dust items off with a soft brush but do not aggressively clean them .... leaving the decision 'to clean or not to clean' up to the buyer. Items will be packed in clean recycled materials whenever possible. All "used" items are sold "as is" but ultimately, I want you to be happy with your purchase ... so returns are accepted within 30 days of receiving item for a refund of your original payment. Item should be returned in original condition with all original packing materials. If you have any issues with an item I have shipped to you, please contact me as soon as possible so that we can come to a resolution.

Price: 68.5 USD

Location: Villanova, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-09-12T01:18:40.000Z

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