Exceptional Mullins Ceramics Nippa Kentucky 10" Owl Planter Uncommon Large-Format Art Pottery Jardiniere
$275.00
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Exceptional Mullins Ceramics Nippa Kentucky 10" Owl Planter Uncommon Large-Format Art Pottery Jardiniere
$275.00
Sale price
$275.00
Regular price
$0.00
Vintage finds are usually one of a kind. If this is the piece you have been looking for, it may not be available again once sold.
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Item Details, Condition & Measurements
Unlike the smaller leaf dishes, ashtrays, and utility wares most commonly associated with Mullins Ceramics, this planter is an uncommon large-format example featuring exceptionally deep sculptural decoration. Two opposing sides display beautifully modeled three-dimensional owls surrounded by flowing foliage, floral scrollwork, and richly textured relief work. The remaining sides continue the organic motif with raised botanical decoration that wraps continuously around the body.
The glaze is especially attractive, combining warm amber and chocolate brown tones with vivid orange highlights that naturally pool across the raised details. The result is a piece with remarkable depth and visual interest from every angle.
The underside bears the impressed maker's mark:
Measurements Diameter: 10 inches Height: 8 inches Approximate Date
Estimated Circa 1970s
Condition
Very good vintage condition.
There are no cracks, repairs, or structural damage.
Although Mullins Ceramics pieces do appear on the collector market, I have been unable to locate another documented planter of this size, decoration, or form featuring the sculpted owl motif. While I cannot state that it is one-of-a-kind, it appears to be an uncommon large-format example that is seldom encountered and would make an outstanding addition to a collection of Kentucky art pottery, Southern regional ceramics, or American studio pottery.
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