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1930s Vintage Watt #10 Pumpkin Loop Design#1155032

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1930s Vintage Watt #10 Pumpkin Loop Design#1155032
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This Watt bowl is very attractive and rare. It is of 1930s vintage and is one of the early "icebox to oven" bowls made by Watt before they began to use a variety of colored glazes and designs for their bowls. It represents a transition for the company from making stoneware to making kitchenware.<p>

The bowl is 6 inches tall, 10 1/4 inches across, and 5 1/4 inches across the bottom. It is marked with "10 Ovenware Made in U.S.A." on the bottom. As a transitional ware, this bowl was not marked with the complete markings that later bowl series received. The inside of the bowl has a beautiful rich brown glaze which adds to the overall appeal.<p>

This bowl is in overall good condition, especially considering its age. However, as is characteristic of Watt Pottery, there is a flaw or two from the manufacturing process. There is a pencil-like line which appears on one side of the bowl and goes around to the inside for a couple of inches. This may be a glaze crack: however, it also goes over an unglazed area. It very easily could have occurred in manufacturing. There is some feeling of a glaze crack on the outside but none on the inside. As well, the bowl resounds with a happy pottery sound which is the same as I have knuckled it around the edge. The bowl is absolutely intact. I have included pictures of this pencil line for viewing.<p>

Although this easily is a $175 (or more) bowl with this provenance, I am erring on the side of caution and discounting the bowl. I believe that the bowl ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Good--See Notes</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1935</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:1930s Vintage Watt #10 Pumpkin Loop Design Yellow Ware</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Hillsboro, Ohio USA</td></tr>
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