Bright yellow with white veining running through a high-gloss glaze, embossed leaf veins across the surface, and a form that looks like something from a garden brought indoors. Please note there is a small chip under one of the leaf points, slightly visible from certain angles — details in the condition notes below.
The mark on the base reads simply Made in USA No. 7 — one of the many California potteries that produced utilitarian and decorative wares in the 1940s and 50s without attaching a maker's name. Collectors of this category, which broadly goes by "California USA Pottery," tend to seek by design and feel rather than maker — and this piece has both in good measure. Deep enough for nuts, candy, or jewelry; handsome enough to sit empty on a shelf or in a vignette.
A spirited mid-century accent for a kitchen, sunroom, or seasonal display, or a find for a California pottery collector.
Maker: California Pottery, USA (marked Made in USA No. 7; specific maker unidentified)
Material: Ceramic, high-gloss yellow glaze with white veining
Origin: USA
Era: Vintage 1940s–1950s
Size: Approx. 11" long × 9" wide × 1.5" tall
Condition: Very good vintage. One small chip under a leaf point — slightly visible from certain angles; photographed. No other issues.
