1930s GLADDING MCBEAN El Patio POTTERY CARAFE PITCHER & Lid Red Brown California

Description

Vintage piece of art pottery in unusual reddish brown color, various lighting take it from a deep brown to a reddish burgundy. Early example of California ware. Item is all original and includes wooden handle, metal holder and lid. Item was part of a pottery collection and has been well cared for. The wooden handle and metal rind attaching to the carafe have an excellent patina. The carafe has a nice variation of color, there are a couple of white spots or flea bites that appear to be more factory flaw than damage. Please see photo as they are considered part of the description. Approximately 8” x 8”
Art Pottery Gladding McBean popular from the 1930s through the 1950s. McBean & Company was founded in May of 1875 upon the discovery of an exceptional clay deposit near Lincoln, California. Charles Gladding and Peter McBean began their clay empire with the production of sewer pipes, then roofing tiles, and hollow clay building tiles. Today, the company is most remembered for their colorful ceramic artware, embossed hand painted dinnerware, and fine china.
With the acquisition of Glendale’s Tropico Pottery in 1922, the American Encaustic Tiling Company in Vernon and Hermosa Beach in 1933, and Catalina Pottery in 1937, Gladding McBean grew to become the largest ceramic products manufacturer west of Chicago. Today, many historical buildings throughout California can still be found bearing decorative architectural elements cast in terra cotta produced by Gladding McBean. The company’s distinctive dinnerware and fine china acquired an impressive following, earning a place in millions of California homes.