Excellent Vintage Pre-Owned Condition. Pickup in Olathe. No Holds.
The cheerful look-and-feel of this vintage Blue Ridge vase is done in a hibiscus floral pattern that is not to be found anywhere else other than this vase. The pattern has been named Hampton (#575/1), and it was made in the late 1930s to early 1940s. It is believed that Blue Ridge Southern Pottery created between 4,000 and 5,000 different patterns, however, most of the records have been lost or destroyed over the years. Another quirky fact, Southern Pottery didn't name the patterns because they operated basically on a numbering system. Most of the patterns have been given names by collectors over the years. Therefore, you might have a description in a reference guide that refers to a pattern by one name and then find the same design in another source listed with a different name. Nonetheless, if you’re a Blue Ridge collector, this beauty is awaiting its new home. It measures -5¼” x 4” x 3” height/top diameter/base diameter; 15” circumference; 2”opening; weight 1 lb.; crafted from hand painted bisque china; pattern is Hampton done in a cheerful pale lemon and pale brown on an off white background; made in Erwin, TN.
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The “Magic” Behind Vintage Southern Potteries Blue Ridge China
The history behind this unique style of pottery is a great American story about a once thriving company in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Erwin, Tennessee, which officially began in the early 1900s. The business was sold in the 1920s and became known as Southern Potteries. In 1938, the company began making their popular line of Blue Ridge pottery and dishes. The use of a method of hand painting the earthenware before the final glaze was fired, resulted in vibrant colors. Trained by the pottery to produce the brush strokes and techniques to be used for each pattern, local women (and a few men) fashioned leaves, stems, flowers, scenes and animals commonly seen in Blue Ridge patterns, giving the dishes a whimsical, less formal appearance. Part of the charm is that no two pieces are 100% alike. It is believed that Blue Ridge Southern Potteries created between 4,000 and 5,000 different patterns, however, most of the records have been lost or destroyed over the years. Another quirky fact, Southern Potteries didn't name the patterns because they operated basically on a numbering system. Most of the patterns have been given names by collectors over the years. Therefore, you might have a description in a reference guide that refers to a pattern by one name and then find the same design in another source listed with a different name. Sadly, the company closed its doors in 1957.