Planter, Hull Pottery, Green Grapes with Handles Cachet Pot, Vintage Ceramic

• Pattern:  Vintage Planter, Hull Pottery Pedestal Planter / Cachet Pot, Grapes and Leaves with Handles, Vintage Ceramics, Vintage Hull Pottery, (Discontinued)
  
• Made in USA
• Vintage:  1930's - 1940's
• Details:  Early vintage Hull Pottery planter, (later reissued as part of the Tokay artware collection).  A beautiful cream colored ceramic planter, with a green grape cluster and leaves, adorns the simple piece and the two urn-style handles ads a bit of a Mediterranean / Tuscany look.  There is no drainage hole, so this is best used as a cachet pot.  We know that many Hull pieces are unmarked, including some novelty pieces from the 1930's and 1940's.  This same planter was reissued in the 1950's as Tokay, if you see one marked "Tokay", then you'll know it's a reissue and post 1950.  This one is embossed on the bottom simply "USA" and mold #5.   This is a heavy piece, 2 lbs before packaging.  Hull pieces are highly collectible, this one is in wonderful condition. 
• Material:  Ceramic
• Dimensions:  5.5 inches Tall, 6.0 inches in Diameter (top opening), 
• Condition:  Vintage - Used.  Excellent Condition.  There are no chips, cracks or stains.  There are tiny holes on the pedestal, we believe these naturally occured in the ceramic, these pieces were meant for the florist industry, they were not high quality.  Please review all pictures and make sure you love this item before purchasing, we can't accept returns.  Please remember these are ANTIQUE and VINTAGE items, they are NOT new, every effort has been made to show any scratches, wear and tear and imperfections.   

Hull Pottery, located in Crooksville, Ohio, started in 1905, by Addis Emmet Hull.  As they grew, they took over the Acme buildings, owned by A.E. Hull's brother, J.J. Hull.  Eventually J.J.'s four sons, (John, Floyd, Russell and Ralph W Hull), also joined the company.  When A.E. Hull died in 1930, there was a series of leadership changes as the sons moved to other companies and the remaining ones took the helm of the company.  In 1943 they started what would become their most popular line, the "Red Riding Hood", a coveted collectible today.  After a devastating fire, they re-opened in 1952 as "The Hull Pottery Company."  From the late 1960's through the mid-1980's, the company focused less on the artistic lines and more on servingware pieces and items for the florist industry.  By the mid-1980's due to several union strikes and competition from abroad, they finally closed their doors in March of 1986, after 81 years in business.