BLUE RIDGE SOUTHERN POTTERY Christmas Cactus 4494, Vtg Dinner Plate 9.5" RARE!

Description: BLUE RIDGE SOUTHERN POTTERY"Christmas Cactus" Pattern #4494"Skyline" Product LineChristmas cactus flower plateDesign: Red flower, green plant, outlined in blackWhite china with glossy finishHand-painted, underglaze techniqueMeasurement: 9.5 in. Stamped on the back: Circular hallmark, with lone pine and mountains, which dates this piece to the 1930s. "Hand Painted Blue Ridge Southern Potteries, Inc., Made in U.S.A., 101"A RARE, RARE find!CONDITION: Pre-owned, used item. Has one small chip underneath the rim, which isn't really visible or obvious from the front. Also has some crazing and a few small, light utensil marks. No other signs of wear. Clean, non-smoking environment. HISTORY:The Southern Potteries Company became established in the 1920's. but didn't release Blue Ridge, its' most popular pottery line until the 1930s. Local women, some as young as fifteen, came down from the Tennessee mountains to be trained as painters. Bold, new patterns emerged evoking the various colorings of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Those bright colors and big designs quickly became the hallmarks of Blue Ridge Pottery patterns. Incredibly, these pieces are beloved today not because of their simple designs or colorful paint-work, but because no two pieces are alike. The talent and creativity of the local women recruited to work at the company and paint folk-art on to their dishes, make every piece unique. The pottery company closed in 1957, yet their deep Tennessee and Appalachian connection makes them not only rare, but historically significant, as both museums and collectors are becoming more serious about adding them to their collections or completing existing sets. Thank you for looking! [plate_blue_ridge_southern_CHRISTMAS_CACTUS]

Price: 150 USD

Location: Winona, Minnesota

End Time: 2024-12-12T01:39:57.000Z

Shipping Cost: 12.99 USD