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hi folks, can anyone help with the signature mark on this jug

i dont particularly like it but was only a pound,

cant make out any of it, only the 1995

thanks

 

i can't see it well enuf.......could you rub a little baby powder on it?

It's very nice though....

 

Hey komo, yeah no worries will give it a go and post back

 

it sure looks like newer Santa Clara...........

 

dont know if i got it any clearer, but it was kinda fun and now theres baby powder everywhere !

 

Hahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks fer the laugh......

 

Charlie or Ches, (whichever you prefer!), see if either of these help.....the first one should be inversed.....the other (second, I hope) should show a bit of your baby powder!!

 

Not a clue but that's a European "1."

Debora

 

Does not appear to say Santa Clara (or San Ildefonso), which you would expect if it was Pueblo.
@Taupou?

 

Looks a bit like Oaxaca, but no...
I think European

 

M. Lanelics Wacluck............ i'm at a loss...

 

thanks aquitaine, your magic you are !!

 

Very nice jug, Charlie.

I think so too. If you look past the colour, the shape and decoration are very European.

In former centuries black pottery was made in many places in Europe, but this jug clearly isn't antique. I have been trying to remember where black pottery was still made, and the light bulb moment finally came at 4 am. Lithuania!

I am not saying this is definitely Lithuanian, but it is worth looking into. The name, as far as we can read it, could be Lithuanian, they often have long names ending in -is or -as.
The styles are very diverse, since most black pottery is studio pottery.

http://ceramics.w3.lt/galerija

https://www.visitlithuania.net/culture/galleries/263-the-black-ceramics-studio-qmolio-laumq

 

i think european is a good shout, this one seems very close in style, signature looks similar ish

https://www.rubylane.com/item/1362534-PT-107/Vintage-Black-Pottery-Flower-Design-Ewer

 

thanks aj, yeah the floral decoration made me think its wasn't from mexico way

i love your replies, as i get more than a great answer, but also added intelligence !!

 

You've nailed the style and country of origin, Charlie! Different maker though. If you search for Nádudvar black pottery you will find more.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/255438610094152707/

And yes, Hungary was another one hidden in the mists of childhood memory. My mother collected European pottery. Returning from holidays always meant us kids in the back of the car were squeezed in between boxes and basketloads of ceramics.

 

OH MY, I love that little black 'penguin'??? He's such a cute, 'lil fat thing!!!!!

 

The top word seems to match Fazekas--Hungarian. Can't get the rest. Fazekas means potter and is also the surname of a famous Hungarian pottery family.

 

I wasn't ignoring the "tag," I just have been unable to access the site with either Firefox or Chrome.