1995 Gerald Yoder Oley Valley Redware Tulipware Oval Dish Sgraffito Bird Tulips
Description: A beautiful and very unusual oval dish having raised scalloped edge by Gerald Yoder of Oley Valley. The dish which has a very unusual with raised wavy rim has a wide brown edge with a light brown or yellowish center having a beautiful design within it. The design depicts a blue colored bird surrounded by tulips. The bird and flowers are very much basic Pennsylvania Dutch symbols and are very common in their art. The piece is beautifully colored in various shades of blue, brown and yellow. The dis has a rather flat shape making it a flat oval dish or almost a plaque. This dish is glazed on top but is unglazed on the back. The back is signed and dated by the artist. This is a rare dish from the Oley Valley pottery made by one of the best potters with the Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. Please carefully review photos as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: May 17, 1995.
Origin: Oley Valley, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Size: The dish measures ~9" by ~6 3/4" and is ~3/4" high. The piece weighs ~13 ounces.
Maker: Gerald H. Yoder.
Marks: In cursive calligraphy marked on the bottom as follows; "Pennsylvania German Tulipware" followed by a row of 3 tulips. The tulips are then followed by the names Gerald H. Yoder/William T. Logan. The names are then followed by the location "Oley Valley" and the date May 17, 1995.
Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: This is a top-quality folk-art piece of redware that is made by one of the best folk artists in Southeastern Pennsylvania. It has a beautiful Pennsylvania Dutch theme represented by the bird and the tulips. Just a great piece deserving a prominent spot in your redware collection.
Condition: The dish is in very good condition with no cracks, repairs, chips, or hairlines. The piece has minor signs of onset of crazing to the glaze. The back of the dish has residual from a label and a full label with numbers. Other than that, the piece is exquisite and solid with uncompromised integrity. Just a gorgeous piece of Pennsylvania German folk art worthy of a spot in your collection. Please see photos to appreciate its beauty and for additional condition information.
