Hand-painted blue flowers on an embossed basketweave body, made in a small Tennessee pottery by a husband and wife who built their molds themselves — this is American folk craft at its most genuine.
Ray and Pauline Cash opened Clinchfield Artware Pottery in Erwin, Tennessee in 1945, later renamed Cash Family Pottery in the mid-1950s. Ray made many of the early molds by hand, and this creamer — with its distinctive embossed crisscross basketweave texture — may well be one of them; the shape is unusual and rarely seen even among Cash collectors. The blue flowers are hand-painted, the stamp reads "Made By The Cash Family, Hand Painted," and the whole piece carries the quiet confidence of work made by people who knew exactly what they were doing. Hand washing recommended to preserve the painted decoration.
A meaningful piece for the American studio pottery collector, or a beautiful addition to a kitchen shelf that values story alongside craft. A gift with real provenance for birthdays, housewarmings, or anyone who appreciates the hands behind the object.
Maker: Cash Family Pottery / Clinchfield Artware, Erwin, Tennessee, USA — stamped "Made By The Cash Family, Hand Painted"
Pattern: Hand-painted blue flowers on embossed basketweave / crisscross textured body
Vintage: 1950s
Material: Ceramic — hand wash only
Dimensions: 4.25" tall, 3.25" diameter, 3.5" wide (spout to handle), 2.25" top opening
Condition: Excellent — no chips, scratches, or crazing
