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Rare J. B. Owens Matte Utopian 13.5" Vase/ signed~TS / - $100 (McDonald, PA)
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CHECK ALL PHOTOS FOR DETAILS AND CONDITION. SOLD AS IS
Condition: Used
Seller Notes: “Factory Original Condition"
Utopian Vase is in very good vintage condition. No chips, cracks or visible damage / repair
This early Tot Steele for Owens Pottery Utopian vase stands 13.5" tall by 6" in diameter. Finished in an orange to blue colored glaze, it is decorated with a large flower and leaves on stems. In factory original condition there are no chips, cracks, hairlines or repairs. As pictured, initialed "TS" on the side (see pic) and marked on the base Owens and 1 23.
Origin: Ohio
Brand: Owens
Type: Vase
Color: Multicolor
MidCentury Modern: MCM
Style: Arts & Crafts/Mission Style
Feature: Artist signed by Tot Steele "TS"
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Material: Clay
Production Style: Art Pottery
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Production Technique: Pottery
Utopian pottery marked with the initials "TS" is attributed to Tot Steele.
Tot Steele was an artist who created pieces for Owens Pottery in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Utopian lines, introduced by J.B. Owens in 1896, was a high-glaze brown ware with underglaze slip painting featuring botanical decorations and the Matte Utopian finish. These vases, such as the 13.5" tall example with an orange to blue glaze and decorated with a large flower and leaves and marked "TS" on the side and the Owens mark on the base.