Description

Studio Pottery 8" Square Casserole, Baking or Serving Dish, Olive Branch Pattern, 32oz, Signed, Mystery Artist This 8" square, handmade, studio pottery serving, casserole or baking dish has a beautiful blue and green olive branch design, 2 intricate, curled handles and 4 acrylic pads on the bottom. May be best used as a serving dish due to the pads on the bottom as the pads may not be ovenproof. Pad removal or oven use will be left to the winner's discretion. Incised on the unglazed bottom is what looks like "VY" or Vlick." Can't confirm. Unknown mystery artist. Date and o rigin unknown. Possibly vintage from Southwest, USA Probably hand formed slab pottery, porcelain or white clay. No signs of being wheel turned. Square shape with rounded corners; flared at rim and base; has 2 intricate handles; slightly concave base. Glossy, white glaze inside and out; colorful dark teal blue olives on brown branches with green and blue leaves in center; the outside edge is a glossy green; the rim and both handles are a matte green with black accents; the bottom is unglazed. The design is slightly incised and tactile, so the inside surface is not completely flat. Holds 32 ounces or 4 cups to the brim. Measures about 8" square and 1 3/4" high, is 2" high at the handles, and 10" wide handle to handle. Weighs 2 pound, 3 ounces before packaging. Very good condition with no chips, cracks, crazing or surface wear to note. Appears unused. Condition: See specifics above. Most of our items are estate finds and are in good to excellent used condition. Vintage, pre-owned items will not usually be in mint condition, but may show signs of age, use, or wear from being pre-owned and loved for many years. We try to describe any and all condition issues but may miss some. A defect not noted does not constitute an item "not as described." No Returns: Winner accepts item description/condition as stated, that all sales are final, and that items are sold "as found" and "as is," with no returns. Please note, we do our best to qualify, research, describe, and photograph all aspects of our listings, but we are not experts in this field. Be sure to check photos carefully and ask any questions before bidding to assure your satisfaction with the item/s. Shipping: Buyer pays actual USPS Priority shipping costs as per eBay's shipping calculator on the auction page. Priority includes free insurance and tracking. No handling fees. Shipping will be higher the further you are from our NV zip 89005. Fragile items are always extra-carefully packaged for shipping. Recycled shipping materials are often used as a way to help protect our environment. Payment: Your registered eBay address must match, or be updated to, your preferred shipping address. Buy-it-Now purchases require immediate payment. eBay may charge sales tax depending on your state's laws. For beautiful studio pottery, dinnerware, art glass, collectibles and more, be sure to see our eBay store, Pottery Prints and Porcelain. Thank you for looking!