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Hi - having a hard time identifying this and wondering if anyone recognizes the potter signature. I believe it may have come from the Pennsylvania area, but I could be wrong. Any input would be appreciated. A lovely finger pressed vase measuring about 5 1/2" tall by 5 1/2" wide. Thanks for any input. Wondering if I should put behind glass or just keep on shelf.

 

The signature looks something like Milano... but WDIK!
Let's see what others think.

 

I thought maybe Mila S

 

I see Mitch J ....... or Milah J

 

Apparently 99% of modern potters delight in no one beyond their immediate circle ever being able to identify who made their work. I guess 98% of those potters never need to worry about that. It would be nice though. Some of them are laughably illegible.

 

have i been playing too many video games, or is that a zombie vase i see before me

cock

 

It’s McCartys from Mississippi, very collectible.

 

https://www.mccartyspottery.com/mccartys-pottery--our-pottery

Debora

 

well I learned something new today. Never heard of this, but I am not a pottie.

 

u swoop in and nail it on the head !!!!
You're so good , and deserve the Best Answer....!!!

 

it still doesn't look signed McCartys......though...

 

https://www.themarksproject.org/marks/mccarty-0

Debora

 

Here’s a post I made in the finds thread several years ago. That one sold for a few hundred with a hairline crack, it was an early pup signed piece.
https://www.antiquers.com/threads/finds-thread.137/page-437#post-182543

and here’s a huge rare piece daryl found a short time ago.
https://www.antiquers.com/threads/pottery-bowl-signed.68028/#post-4385498

I’ve found a couple dozen pieces over the years, many more out west than in the northeast.

 

there at least one can see the Mc....

 

Thank you all for your input. I really do appreciate it. I was having such a hard time with this one. I guess that answers the question and it goes into the curio.

 

Well, that didn't last long. I decided I didn't like it THAT much and decided to put on E-Bay.

 

careful if ya gonna ship it .............. veeeery careful !

 

Found this one yesterday for $3, probably about the same time Suzy was responding here.

 

I have to try and remember that siggy.