Oley Valley Pottery PA Redware Platter Sgraffito Horseman w/ Horn+Whip & Tulips
Description: A large (~12" diameter) round redware plate or platter, probably 1940s or 1950s, having a plain edge or rim. The plate which is glazed and has a typical Pennsylvania German yellow background. The plate has a sgraffito design depicting a man wearing s jacket and a hat riding a horse. The man is holding a horn in one hand and a whip in the other. The design is surrounded by sgraffito tulips on branches with leaves, The entire scene is surrounded with two linear circles with a wavy line between them having a repeating small design depicting clusters of leaves or grapes at set intervals. The edge of the yellow coloring has a dentilated edge reaching the plain rim. The plate or platter, which is rather shallow, is marked on the bottom with the words "Oley Valley Pottery, Pa" in two lines of block letters. The piece shows general overall crazing to the glaze with no evident losses to the glaze. This is a great looking, very unusual, and rather rare piece worthy of a spot in your collection. Please carefully review photos as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: Unknown but most likely from the 1940s-1950s.
Origin: Oley Valley, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Size: The plate is ~11 3/4" in diameter and is ~1" high. The piece weighs over 2 pounds and 13 ounces.
Maker: Oley Valley Pottery.
Marks: Marked "Oley Valley Pottery, Pa" in two lines of block letters, on the underside of the plate.
Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: This is a very nice, unusual, and rather scarce piece decorated in the Pennsylvania Dutch style and colors made at one of the most important pottery studios in Southeastern Pennsylvania. It would make a nice addition to your collection of vintage redware. Condition: The plate, which we believe is from the 1940s or 1950s, is in very good condition with no hairlines, chips, breaks, or repairs. The piece shows general overall crazing to the glaze. Be that as it may, this is a beautiful scarce and very unusual plate, which would make a great addition to your collection. Note, the stand in the photo is used to help take the picture of the item and IS NOT part of the sale. Please see photos for additional condition information.
