Red Wing Pottery, c.1950’s – Two Leaf Embossed Vases in Green and Yellow, both vases including shipping. Opening Bid $79.99

All of these items are now available through BillyBlueEye on E-bay.com. For your convenience you may use this link to our “Items for Sale” page.  We are offering these items in the E-bay highest bidder format and with a “Buy it Now” price if no bids have been received.

Stangl Pottery, c. 1965 Antique Gold 14.5″ “Grape” Chop Plate, Offered at an opening bid of $64.99 on e-Bay. Includes Free Shipping

All of these ceramic treasures are offered at a price that is at least 30% below book value and some items as much as 75% below book value.  Items have been accurately described and are all in very good to excellent condition. We do offer our 100% satisfaction guarantee and if not completely satisfied you may return the item to us for a full refund. (Return shipping to be paid by buyer.)

Roseville Pottery, c. 1948, “Apple Blossom”, Double Handled 7″ Vase in Terra Cotta, Offered at an Opening Bid of $64.99 on E-bay. Includes Free Shipping.

BillyBlueEye takes pride in our expert packing for shipment that includes double boxes and insured delivery. We sincerely hope that you take a look at our current listings on E-Bay and check back frequently for additional items.  We will also be featuring new items on this website as well as offering BillyBlueEye.com specials that are only available through this site. We hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving and as we move into the December holiday season that you keep us in mind for all of your gift-giving needs.

We will be located in space #4 near the entrance into the parking lot from El Camino Real.  Look for our green and white tent.  We hope to see you there!

Stangl Pottery, c.1937 Pair of 6.75″ Cylinder Vases w/ Long Fluted Handles in a rare Tangerine exterior glaze and a Turquoise Glazed Interior, Mold #3105, $170.00 Pair  SOLD

Red Wing Pottery, c.1940’s 8″ Vase with Embossed Acanthus leaves in Coral & Ivory, $109.00

The event is held on the fourth Sunday of every month in the Jamestown Village parking lot in Old Towne Tustin located at 474 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA, 92780 from 8AM until 3PM.  The event is a favorite among Orange County collectors and was recently awarded 4.5 stars out of 5 by the readers of the online site Yelp.com.

Monmouth Pottery, c.1925-30 Green 8″ “dull finish” Lotus Vase, $135.00

Billy Blue Eye Pottery offers quality vintage and antique ceramic items from all of your favorite American, Canadian and English pottery companies. After a year-long absence from the Tustin event, we are thrilled to be returning to work this fun event. Look for our familiar green and white tent and be sure to stop by.  We promise to tempt you with our great inventory. See you there!

E. Radford Pottery of England, c.1930’s 5.5″ Hand-painted Anemone & Leaves Wall Pocket Vase, $55.00

Rum Rill for Red Wing Pottery, c.1932-37, Pair of 10.25″ Ewers w/ Embossed Acanthus Leaves in Pompeian Glaze, Mold #448, List Price $225.00 for the Pair

In 2013 we saw a renewed interest in one of the lesser known but widely collected and prized American pottery companies.  Red Wing Pottery (1878-1967) made  Red Wing, Minnesota, a city better known for shoes, its home and began an art pottery line in 1929.  Under the direction of George Rumrill, Red Wing produced a series of Rumrill releases from 1932 until 1937.

Rum Rill for Red Wing Pottery, c.1932-37, Pair of 10.25″ Ewers w/ Embossed Acanthus Leaves, Mold #448, Back side and View of Handles

This beautiful pair of classic Roman pitchers are footed and embossed with acanthus leaves, a favorite decoration used by Rum Rill and others in the 1930s and ’40s. The pair is finished in the Pompeian glaze an ivory-colored base that has been wiped with a brown over-glaze that helps to highlight the pattern. Both of the ewers are faintly bottom marked “Red Wing 448” and are in exceptional condition.  

Rum Rill for Red Wing Pottery, c.1932-37, Pair of 10.25″ Ewers w/ Embossed Acanthus Leaves, Mold #448, $225.00 for the Pair with Free Shipping

We guarantee that these terrific ceramic works will be shipped within 48 hours of receiving payment and will arrive well packaged,  double boxed and insured against loss and damage.  California residents are subject to local sales tax.  We accept Visa, MasterCard and Pay Pal all processed in a safe and professional manner.  To order call our Direct “Holiday Special” Phone # 949-496-1889 between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.

If you have any questions or to order online you may e-mail us direct at BillyBlueEye@cox.net. Be sure to visit us often for more terrific works from all of your favorite pottery companies.  May you enjoy a happy, healthy 2014 filled with the love of friends and family. We appreciate your business and interest!

January 25, 2014

Please Note:  The Special Holiday Pricing has expired. Please contact us directly if interested in this terrific pair of ewers. We will be happy to offer free shipping.

Stangl Pottery, c.1937-39, 5.5″ Satin Green Footed Bud Vase w/ Winged Handles and c.1937, 5.75″ Tangerine Amphora Vase w/ Scroll Handles,  Price for Pair, $165.00 – Tangerine Vase  SOLD

Merry Christmas to all of our Billy Blue Eye clients, fans and visitors. Today we have a very special offering from Stangl Pottery.

Pair of late 1930’s Stangl Bud Vases, Both Vases for $165.00

Increasingly rare, these popular Stangl Pottery (Trenton, NJ) gift items from the late 1930’s were modeled after classic Greek pottery forms. Offered is a 5.5″ Footed Bud Vase with Winged Handles and a soft-to-the-touch satin green finish which was produced in 1937-’39. The  bottom is incised “Stangl 3115.” The second is a 5.75″ Amphora vase with Scroll Handles finished in a tangerine glaze. This tangerine color tone was produced for only six months in 1937. The bottom is incised “Stangl 3116.”  Both vases are in excellent condition. These individual bud vases carry book values of $75.00 to $125.00 each.

Pair of late 1930’s Stangl Bud Vases, Bottom view,  $165.00 Pair Tangerine Vase SOLD

All of our remaining daily specials will be available through Christmas Day. We guarantee that the item will be in very good to superior condition and we offer a full refund if you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase. We guarantee that your selection will arrive well packaged and double boxed at a discounted shipping price of $15.00 in California and $20.00 for the rest of the USA. California residents are subject to local sales tax.  We accept Visa, MasterCard and Pay Pal and guarantee that your insured item will be shipped within 48 hours of receiving payment.  To order call our Direct “Daily Special” Phone # 949-496-1889 between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.

If you have any questions or to order online you may e-mail us direct at BillyBlueEye@cox.net. Be sure to check back tomorrow for another terrific work from one or more of your favorite pottery companies.

January 25, 2014

Please note: Special Holiday Pricing has expired. If interested please contact us.

Red Wing Pottery, c.1940’s, 7″ Footed Double Handled Vase with Embossed Tulips, Mold #861, List Price $79.00, SOLD!

Red Wing Pottery (1878-1967) of Red Wing, Minnesota began art pottery production in the 1920s.  Red Wing’s designers created items that were always evolving with the fashion of the day. This 1940s footed vase has unusual handles as one is longer than the other.  Both sides of the vase have been embossed with a bouquet of tulips.  The interior of the vase has some  minor hard water stains but overall this vase is in very good condition.  The 7″ vase has been bottom incised “Red Wing 861.”  We are offering it until December 25th at a Super Special Price of $59.00 a 25% savings from the Book Value.

Red Wing Pottery, c.1940’s, 7″ Footed Double Handled Vase with Embossed Tulips, Mold # 861 SOLD!

Our second “white as snow” vase also comes from Red Wing Pottery and it also has unusual handles.

Red Wing Pottery, c.1940’s, 7″ Leaf Embossed Vase Semi-matte White Exterior & Green Interior, Mold #1174. List Price $89.00

This 7″ footed vase has been embossed with two branches and leaves. Ceramic designers became obsessed with handle design in the late 1930s and early 1940s and this vase has a pair of very unusual handles.  The bottom  has been incised “1174 Red Wing USA.” and the vase is in superb condition.

Red Wing Pottery, c.1940s, 7″ Leaf Embossed Vase, Mold #1174, High Gloss Green Interior

All of our remaining daily specials will be available until Christmas Day. We guarantee that the item will be in very good to superior condition and we offer a full refund if you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase. We guarantee that your selection will arrive well packaged and double boxed at a discounted shipping price of $15.00 in California and $20.00 for the rest of the USA. California residents are subject to local sales tax.  We accept Visa, MasterCard and Pay Pal and guarantee that your insured item will be shipped within 48 hours of receiving payment.  To order call our Direct “Daily Special” Phone # 949-496-1889 between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.

Red Wing Pottery, c.1940s, 7″ Leaf Embossed Vase, Mold #1174, Handle Detail

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January 25, 2014

Please Note: The Special Holiday Pricing has expired.  Please contact us directly if interested in one of these vases.

Royal Haeger, c.1940’s, 8″ Ballerina in Tutu with Art Deco Disc Vase – unmarked but in Reference Books, List Price $119.00, Super Special Price $ 75.00  SOLD!

The perfect gift for your little Ballerina or for one that appreciates the Art of Dance from the Royal Haeger Pottery Company.  David Haeger opened a brick company providing building materials to reconstruct Chicago after the fire of 1871.  As time progressed and an appreciation for his fine craftsmanship grew he expanded his business into the art of ceramics.

Noteworthy designers have worked for Haeger, including Royal Hickman (1938). One of Haeger’s  art pottery divisions, Royal Haeger, carries his first name.  Royal was known for his ability to capture the spirit of the Art Deco movement into his designs. This 1940s figural work is most likely a Royal Hickman design although I have been unable to find credit given to him or any other designer.  It features a ballerina dressed in a tutu next to a disc-shaped vase. The vase not only draws from Art Deco design but a strong Edgar Degas influence should be noted as well. Although unmarked, it is well documented in Haeger reference books.  This example, offered in a soft sage green stands about 8″ tall and is in superb condition.

Royal Haeger Pottery, c. 1940’s, 8″ Ballerina Vase with Art Deco Disc, Side and Back View,  SOLD!

All of our remaining daily specials will be available until Christmas Day. We guarantee that the item will be in very good to superior condition and we offer a full refund if you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase. We guarantee that your selection will arrive well packaged and double boxed at a discounted shipping price of $15.00 in California and $20.00 for the rest of the USA. California residents are subject to local sales tax.  We accept Visa, MasterCard and Pay Pal and guarantee that your insured item will be shipped within 48 hours of receiving payment.  To order call our Direct “Daily Special” Phone # 949-496-1889 between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.

Royal Haeger Pottery, c. 1940’s, Ballerina Vase with Art Deco Disc, Close-Up of Face Detail, SOLD!

If you have any questions or to order online you may e-mail us direct at BillyBlueEye@cox.net. Be sure to check back tomorrow for another terrific work from one or more of your favorite pottery companies.

Royal Copley Pottery, c.1945-55,  7″ White & Black Art Deco Round Pillow Vase from the Riddle Pattern, List Price $ 85.00 SOLD!

Today’s offering was produced by Royal Copley (1941-57) which was created by the Spaulding China Company of Sebring, Ohio by Morris Feinberg.  About 85% of what was made at Spaulding was released under the “Royal Copley” name with the remainder under “Royal Windsor” which was a division of Copley that released specific patterns. The Art Deco influenced disc vase comes from the “Riddle Pattern” which had a series of Deco influenced vase shapes offered in black and white or black and pink color schemes.  The black and white vases are significantly more difficult to find.  The vase is unmarked but well documented in reference books and is bottom finished in a manner that is distinctive and unique to Royal Copley items. The vase has moderate crazing and one production glaze pop on the front side of the vase.

Royal Copley c.1945-55,  7″ Round Pillow Vase from Riddle Pattern (Back View) SOLD

As with all of our daily specials they are available from 8:00 PM  on the day they are posted until 7:59 PM the next day. We guarantee that the item will be in very good to superior condition and we offer a full refund if you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase. We guarantee that your selection will arrive well packaged and double boxed at a discounted shipping price of $15.00 in California and $20.00 for the rest of the USA. California residents are subject to local sales tax.  We accept Visa, MasterCard and Pay Pal and guarantee that your insured item will arrive in plenty of time for the gift-giving season.  To order call our Direct “Daily Special” Phone # 949-496-1889 between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.

Royal Copley c.1945-55,  7″ Round Pillow Vase from Riddle Pattern (Side View) SOLD

If you have any questions or to order online you may e-mail us direct at BillyBlueEye@cox.net. Be sure to check back tomorrow for another terrific work from one or more of your favorite pottery companies.

January 25, 2014

Please note: Special Holiday Pricing has expired.  If interested in this terrific vase, please contact us.

Roseville Pottery, c. 1915-18, “Donatello” 8.25″ Footed Vase w/ Flared Lip, List Price $225.00

Roseville Pottery (1890-1954) is considered one of America’s finest art pottery firms and is loved by ceramic collectors worldwide. The “Donatello” pattern was designed by Harry W. Rhead and was produced for a decade. It was Roseville’s first major success. The pattern consists of a cherub playing a lute in a snapshot scene separated by trees. This 8.25″ (h) footed vase has a slightly flared rim. The vase comes from a very crisp mold and production can be pin-pointed to before 1918 as this vase is bottom marked in a manner that wasn’t used after that year. The bottom has an embossed circle that reads “Donatello R P Co” as well as an ink stamped logo “Rv“. The vase is in very good condition with minimal crazing and a few production glaze skips and drips that were frequently seen during the early years of Roseville’s existence.  The vase from a certain angle looks to have a slight lean, mentioned only for accuracy as it does not in any way detract from the charm and beauty of this vase.  In fact, it sets it apart from other examples!

Roseville “Donatello” 8.25″ Vase (Bottom Detail)

As with all of our daily specials they are available from 5:00 PM  on the day they are posted until 4:59 PM the next day. We guarantee that the item will be in superb condition and we offer a full refund if you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase. We guarantee that your selection will arrive well packaged and double boxed at a discounted shipping price of $15.00 in California and $20.00 for the rest of the USA. California residents are subject to local sales tax.  We accept Visa, MasterCard and Pay Pal and guarantee that your insured item will arrive in plenty of time for the gift-giving season.  To order call our Direct “Daily Special” Phone # 949-496-1889 between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.

Roseville “Donatello” 8.25″ Vase (Close up of Detail)

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January 25, 2014

Please Note: Special Holiday Pricing has expired. Please contact us direct if interested in this terrific vase.

Abingdon Pottery c.1940’s, 7.5″ Oval Shell Vase in Sea-Foam Green, Mold #507, List Price $89.00,  SOLD!

Abingdon Pottery Oval Shell Vase, Side View, Sold!

As with all of our daily specials they are available from 5:00 PM  on the day they are posted until 4:59 PM the next day. We guarantee that the item will be in superb condition and we offer a full refund if you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase. We guarantee that your selection will arrive well packaged and double boxed at a discounted shipping price of $15.00 in California and $20.00 for the rest of the USA. California residents are subject to local sales tax.  We accept Visa, MasterCard and Pay Pal and guarantee that your insured item will arrive in plenty of time for the gift-giving season.  To order call our Direct “Daily Special” Phone # 949-496-1889 between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.

Red Wing Pottery, c.1940’s Double Candleholders 5.5″ x 3.75″ x 2.5″, Light Blue semi-gloss Glaze, Item #397, List Price $99.00, Super Special Price $69.00
SOLD!

Red Wing Pottery (1878-1967) of Red Wing, Minnesota began art pottery production in the 1920’s. Red Wing’s designers created items that were always evolving with the fashion of the day. Offered here is a pair of 1940s candleholders that together will hold four candles. The design offers a blending of floral stems rising from a leaf embossed base to the candle cups. They are finished in a soft pale blue semi gloss glaze finish. The glaze application is slightly uneven which is a 1940s production norm that does not detract from the beauty of the pair. They are both bottom incised (one extremely faint)”Red Wing 397.” (The mold number)

We sincerely hope that these two terrific ceramic items would make a wonderful gift for that special someone or maybe just an addition to your home and holiday table.  If you have any questions you may e-mail us direct at BillyBlueEye@cox.net.