California Faience Berkeley, CA Circa Flared-lip Vase

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A Beautiful California Faience, Berkeley CA Circa " Flared - Lip Squat Vase " Smooth, Glossy, Glazed Color and Pretty Nice Shape. There is no chips, no cracks, damage or any kind of repair.Vase Diameter: 5 inches high and 3 .75 wide at the base .PLEASE look at those pictures with consideration IF you have some questions to ask we will gladly answer you and Thank You for your interests & visiting our collection.We always do a great package for you and we want you to be happy with your purchase!!!Best RegardsCalifornia Faience, Berkeley CA Circa 1922-1950This small company was established by William Bragdon and Chauncey Thomas, both well educated and talented ceramic artists, who both taught at The California School Of Arts andCrafts in Oakland CA. They were successful in making quality tiles and Pottery selling them to high end market across the US. The Pottery was generally one color, and the tiles were hand pressed in plaster molds with bright, multicolored patterned. Early tiles before 1920 were often made with matte glaze for California Bungalows. After 1920 there were more highly glazed tiles in bright colors to go with the Spanish colonial houses. Their most celebrated project was the famous HEART CASTLES in 1927. Dirk Van Erp, the highly celebrated Arts and Crafts master of metalwork, encased many of the companies, tiles in read more