Antique Dedham Pottery Small Azalea Fruit Bowl | Arts and Crafts Art Pottery

Sweet Early Dedham Pottery Small Azalea Fruit Bowl | Arts and Crafts Art Pottery In the glorious tradition of the Arts and Crafts style comes this absolutely charming bowl. In one of Dedham's more unusual design of a cobalt blue band encircling azalea leaves, and with the classic off-white craquelure, this small fruit or nut or finger bowl in excellent condition. It is, however, slightly misshapen. This appears to be a bowl that was made, hand-decorated, and glazed with nobody noticing that rather than a nice round little bowl, they had something akin to an irregular oval shape instead. That said, it is really an excellent little bowl, whether to use in the kitchen or to display with your Dedham Pottery collection. I'm not sure if Hugh Robertson would be pleased that this piece is still around, but given the relative scarcity of high-quality antique Dedham, and the added bonus of the, ahem, unexpected shape, it's a cinch that this is a real collector's item. Condition is excellent; no cracks, chips, or fleabites apparent. One discoloration looks like a chip on the foot in the photos, but it is simply wear from age. Backstamp is the early 1896 – 1928 version with Dedham Pottery and a single rabbit enclosed in a cartouche. The diameter measures between 4 3/4" and 4 3/8" across, depending on where you place your ruler. Height is roughly 2" tall.