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Tustin Flea Market Tomorrow – Sunday, April 27th ~ Take a Look at What We Have to Offer ~

Billy Blue Eye Pottery and Paintings is pleased to announce our participation in the  Jamestown Village Vintage Flea Market in Tustin, California this Sunday, April 27th. 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.

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!

Pair of 1937 Tangerine Stangl Vases

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

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Special Christmas Day – Pair of 1930’s Stangl Bud Vases

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, List Price for Pair, $165.00, Super Special Price $100.00

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 HandlesPrice 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, List Price $165.00, Super Special Price $100.00

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, List Price $165.00, Super Special Price $100.00

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.

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White as Snow 1940’s Red Wing Vases

1940s Red WIng Vase with Tulips #861

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

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, Super Special Price $65.00

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" Vase with Embossed Leaves, High Gloss Green Interior

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

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

If you have any questions or to order online you may e-mail us direct at BillyBlueEye@cox.net.

January 25, 2014

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

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1940’s Royal Haeger Ballerina Vase

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

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 CompanyDavid 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

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

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.

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Roseville Donatello Vase is Today’s Super Special Collectible

Roseville Pottery, c. 1915-18, "Donatello" 8.25" Footed Vase w/ Flared Lip, List Price $225.00, Super Special Price $135.00

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)

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)

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

If you have any questions you may e-mail us direct at BillyBlueEye@cox.net.

January 25, 2014

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

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Abingdon Pottery Oval Shell Vase and Red Wing Double Candleholders

Abingdon Potteryc.1940's, 7.5

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

Today’s Super Special vase comes from Abingdon Potteries, Inc. of Abingdon, Illinois which began manufacturing bathroom fixtures in 1908. By 1934 it had begun making a line of molded commercial art wares, dinnerware & cookie jars. That continued until 1950 when it returned to making sanitary wares only & stopped producing other lines. The “Shell” line was issued throughout the 1940’s. This oval Seashell vase (mold #507) has a high gloss sea-foam green glaze and is bottom marked with the Abingdon stamp. This vase has fine detailed workmanship.

Abingdon Pottery Oval Shell Vase, Side View

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

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
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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.

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Weller “Roba” 13 inch Gladiola Vase is Today’s Holiday Special

Weller Pottery, c.1934-39 "Roba" 13" Floral Vase (Gladiola) w/ Ribbon Handles, Item # R-20, List Price $385.00 Today's Special Price $250.00

Weller Pottery, c.1934-39 “Roba” 13″ Floral Vase (Gladiola) w/ Ribbon Handles, Item # R-20, Book Price $385.00 SOLD!

Today’s Special Holiday offering is this embossed floral vase from the 1934-’39 line “Roba” by Weller Pottery.  Yellow gladiola against a textured white background that fades into a green base. The vase has a slightly flared lip and ribbon handles. The size and extraordinary condition of this vase is impressive. Bottom incised “Weller Pottery Since 1872” in script with the mold number “R – 20.”

Weller, c.1934-39, "Roba" Gladiola Vase - Close-up of Detail

Weller, c.1934-39, “Roba” Gladiola Vase – Close-up of Detail 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 $20.00 in California and $25.00 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.

If you have any questions you may also e-mail us direct at BillyBlueEye@cox.net. We look forward to hearing from one very lucky collector.  This is a terrific Weller vase!

January 25, 2014

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

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Apple Blossom Roseville Bud Vase & Rum Rill Tulip Vase are Today’s Daily Super Specials

Roseville Pottery, c. 1948 "Apple Blossom" Bud Vase, Mold #, 381- 6, List Price $205.00, Daily Special Price $130.00

Roseville Pottery, c. 1948 “Apple Blossom” Bud Vase, Mold #381- 6, List Price $205.00

Our first Super Special for Monday, December 9th  is from one of Billy Blue Eye’s  favorite American pottery companies – Roseville.

Roseville Pottery (1890-1954) is considered to have been one of America’s finest Art Pottery firms and certainly one of its most loved by ceramic collectors world wide. The “Apple Blossom” pattern was first introduced in 1948 and quickly became one of the most popular lines of its time. Collectors were attracted to the hand-painted twig handles, a design feature that is still admired today. This 6.25″ bud vase comes from a crisp mold and is precisely painted. Finished in a Terra-cotta colored glaze the vase is moderately crazed, typical for this pattern, and is bottom incised “Roseville U.S.A. 381-6.”

Roseville Pottery, c.1948 "Apple Blossom" 6.25" Bud Vase

Roseville Pottery, c.1948 “Apple Blossom” 6.25″ Bud Vase (Reverse View)

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 very good 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.

RumRill Blue Stipple Tulip Vase  c.1938-42

Rum Rill Pottery, c.1938-41, 9″ Footed Tulip Vase in Dutch Blue Stipple Glaze, List Price $95.00

George Rumrill was commissioned by Red Wing Pottery of Red Wing, Minnesota to produce a series of Rumrill releases under the Red Wing name from 1932 until 1937. At the end of his tenure with Red Wing he returned to Zanesville, Ohio and led Rumrill Pottery into a productive and creative period known as the Ohio Years. During this time a distinctive Rumrill line was successfully introduced that allowed Rumrill to become a respected producer of utilitarian ceramics and Art Pottery.

This 9″ tulip inspired vase is a product of the Ohio Years (1938-1942) and is finished in the Dutch Blue Stipple glaze, one of Rumrill’s most distinctive finishes.  Rising from its base the vase unfurls in a scalloped rim. It is in excellent overall condition but does have production pin hole glaze pops which are frequently found in Rumrill ceramics produced during this period. The vase is faintly bottom incised “Rumrill H-11.” (The product number)

January 25, 2014

Please Note:  The Special Holiday Pricing has expired. If interested in one or both of these vases, please contact us.

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Great 2013 Holiday Inventory and Daily Super Specials

c.1957-72 by Albert Hallam in '57 13" x 6" Centerpiece Console MCM orig label, Item #1498-2, $155.00

Beswick Pottery c.1957-72 by Albert Hallam in ’57 13″ x 6″ Centerpiece Console Mid Century Modern w/ original label, Item #1498-2, List Price $155.00 SOLD!

Billy Blue Eye Pottery has hired a team of “Holiday Elves” to present to you some terrific ceramic items at Reduced Holiday Prices.  These daily specials will be 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 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.

Our first offering is this Beswick Pottery (Est. 1892) of Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, England oval centerpiece bowl that was designed by Albert Hallem in 1957 and produced from 1957 until 1972. The footed bowl was hand painted in an abstract, playful black and white design giving the work an Atomic Ranch, Eames Era look. The bowl is bottom stamped with the “Beswick England” stamp & faintly incised “Beswick – Made in England 1498-2”. (The mold number) An original “Beswick Ware” label is still affixed to this terrific Mid Century Modern work.

howard-pierce-1950s-arcature-vase

Howard Pierce c.1945-50 – 9.5″ x 6.5″ Speckled Green Arcature vase w/ Horse & Tree, Item number P-500, List Price $225.00 SOLD!

Today’s second offering is this increasingly rare Arcature Vase made by Chicago born Howard Pierce (1912-94) who was at the forefront of the California ceramic movement creating stylized, distinct porcelain sculptures of animal, bird and human subjects. He was admired by his peers for his creation of many unique glaze processes and his ability to oversee all areas of product production up to the placement of finished works in only the finest gift shops and department stores nationwide.

In the early 1950s Howard created limited edition Arcature Vases taking snapshots of animal life and recreating scenes in the center of well crafted vases. Each finished product looked like a still life freeze in a television screen, a novelty in the early ’50s.. The tableau used in the this vase is a horse and old tree with gnarled branches. This speckled green glazed vase frames the silken white horse and tree beautifully. It is in-mold marked “Howard Pierce Claremont, Calif. # P-500.”

The Billy Blue Eye team is also adding new inventory to our individual pottery company pages. Be sure to check out some of the beautiful new items from Beswick and Weller PotteryIf you have any questions regarding any of our items or Daily Specials you may also e-mail us direct at BillyBlueEye@cox.net.  We will be happy to send additional photos upon request. A special thank you to all of our clients for your support and we offer sincere wishes for a Happy Chanukah, a Merry Christmas and Joyous New Year to you all.

January 25, 2014

Please Note:  The Special Holiday Pricing has expired.  If interested in one or both of these terrific items please contact us .

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Unique Holiday Shopping at Long Beach Antique & Collectible Market

Red Wing Pottery, c.1938-45 8.5″ Pair of Art Deco Inspired Candleholders in Coral, mold # 981, $125.00 pair SOLD

It is that time of year again and Billy Blue Eye has left no rock unturned to find some creative, unusual and of course beautiful ceramics perfectly suited for Holiday gift giving. Be the first to see our 2012 discoveries on Sunday, November 18th at the Long Beach Antique & Collectible Market.

Beswick Pottery of England, c.1938-54 Designed by Mr. Symcox in 1938, 9″ x 6.5″ Art Deco Candy Dish/Tray, mold # 627, $85.00 SOLD

The Long Beach Antique Market  is held in the Veteran’s Stadium parking lot just off Lakewood Boulevard at Conant Street and is open from 6:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Visit the Long Beach Antique Market website for a discount entrance fee coupon.  Billy Blue Eye Pottery is located in space # A-853.  Look for our familiar green and white tent. We will have over 225 ceramic and stoneware items available and we offer free gift boxes and a liberal exchange policy.

It is hard to believe that here we are once again approaching the holiday season. Each one of us at Billy Blue Eye wish to thank all of our loyal collectors and friends for making our job so enjoyable. We sincerely appreciate your business and wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving.

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