1935 UNIVERSITY NORTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES UND BIRD MOTIF 9 1/2" PLATE/COMPOTE

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1935 UNIVERSITY NORTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES UND SGND ABSTRACT BIRD 9 1/2" PLATE/ LOW FOOTED COMPOTE For sale is a unique and 1 of a kind piece of UND pottery made at the North Dakota School of Mines in Grand Forks, ND. It is a 9 1/2" round, hand thrown plate/ or low footed compote with an abstract bird design. The outer design reminds us of a native American motif. The background color is a warm tan. It has the cobalt blue School of Mines stamp on the back and it is signed "Viola Thomas 1935". There are no chips, cracks or repairs . There is some light crazing and there are some glaze pops in the cobalt glaze . Check the photos. Their are some larger ones found on the wings and 4 smaller ones on the tail feathers. Check page 173 in Ken Forster's Book, you will see a similar compote marked M. Cable. This piece is quite heavy and weighs 2 3/4 pounds. It Displays well with strong color and design. Insurance will be included in shipping. SEE OUR OTHER AUCTIONS AND EBAY STORE FOR OTHER ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, COOKBOOKS AND BOOKS. We use Ebay checkout, Please watch for your Ebay invoice. NON USA winning bidders must check with us for payment arrangements. NOTE: WE WILL COMBINE SHIPPING WHENEVER POSSIBLE TO SAVE YOU $$$$. In the unusual event of damage please save packing materials and contact us immediately. Please note any damage to read more