Vintage California Bauer Pottery Jade Green Mixing Bowl, #12

Vintage California Bauer Pottery Jase Green Mixing Bowl, marked #12 on the bottom. Measurements: 9.5 inches across and 5.5 inches deep. There is one crack, one chip: see photos. Glazing is uneven in spots which is very typical of this 1940s pottery. This is a hard to find bowl and is in good condition. Open to offers. History: Designed by Louis Ipsen, featuring bright glazed produced by Victor Houser, and executed by potter Matt Carlton, Bauer launched their California Colored Pottery line in 1930. The first colors included Chinese yellow, delphinium blue, and jade green. Over the next few years, Bauer added orange-red, cobalt blue, and black. Following a trend in more casual dining brought on by the Great Depression, customers were encouraged to create mix-and-match sets. Bauer offered the “ring ware” version of the pottery in 1933, but continued to produce some plain ware items until at least 1941. Through the 1930s, ring ware came in a wide variety of colors including Chinese yellow, jade green, royal blue, delphinium blue, ivory, black, burgundy, orange-red and white. The company introduced a light brown or rust color in the early 1940s. Gray, olive green, and chartreuse were added in the late 1940s or early 1950s.