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<p>[QUOTE="crazycrowlady, post: 2819310, member: 10968"]Hi all,</p><p><br /></p><p>I've been trying to learn more about USA pottery. I came across this wonky little planter, marked Calif USA, and then something like "Floracal." I can't find anything about the mark. It's about 4" high and 4" at the lip. The unglazed outside, shape, and pattern 'feel' early to me (30s? 40s?), but I can't find anything similar to compare to. For all I know it's 60s.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, question: What do you do when you come across a piece like this? I've checked the online listings I know of. Are there reference books you've used that aren't mfg specific? Are there certain things I should look for to indicate dates? I don't mind digging, the history is half the fun for me. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]281792[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]281793[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="crazycrowlady, post: 2819310, member: 10968"]Hi all, I've been trying to learn more about USA pottery. I came across this wonky little planter, marked Calif USA, and then something like "Floracal." I can't find anything about the mark. It's about 4" high and 4" at the lip. The unglazed outside, shape, and pattern 'feel' early to me (30s? 40s?), but I can't find anything similar to compare to. For all I know it's 60s. So, question: What do you do when you come across a piece like this? I've checked the online listings I know of. Are there reference books you've used that aren't mfg specific? Are there certain things I should look for to indicate dates? I don't mind digging, the history is half the fun for me. :-) Thanks! [ATTACH=full]281792[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]281793[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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