Vase: Shawnee Pottery, Green Turtle Doves, Double-Sided Fluted, USA 829, Zanesville OH, Vintage 1949 - SOLD

Two stylized turtle doves, one on each side, on a glossy green fluted vase with the lines of Art Deco.

• Maker: Shawnee Pottery
• Materials: Glazed ceramic
• Dimensions: 9" tall x 6" diameter (top opening)
• Origin: Zanesville, Ohio, USA
• Era: Vintage 1949-1950s
• Condition: Excellent; no issues noted. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

This vintage Shawnee vase has a distinctive double-sided design with two stylized turtle doves and a fluted ceramic form reminiscent of Art Deco. It was made in several colors, and this one is a deep, vibrant green with a glossy finish, marked on the bottom "USA 829." It is very heavy, over 3 pounds before packaging.

A prized piece for collectors of American pottery, lovely for patio decor or a bird lover's shelf.

Shawnee Pottery began in August 1937 in the former American Encaustic Tiling plant in Zanesville, Ohio. At first the company made decorative items such as figurines, cookie jars, flower pots and vases, sold at very low prices in five-and-dime stores. Its fortunes grew when Sears, Roebuck and Company asked it to design a dinnerware line exclusively for its stores, and in the 1940s its White Corn line proved so popular that it was brightened, renamed Corn King and expanded to include mugs, cereal bowls, relish trays, butter dishes and lidded casseroles. After World War II, increased foreign competition cut into sales, and the business closed in 1961. Shawnee cookie jars remain among its most coveted pieces.

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