The company added small candle holders, wall pockets and modernistic animals on wooden bases, such as the cat in yesterday's post. Later in the 40s, their Chinese Modern line added vases and bowls to the products already manufactured by the Roselane factory.
Possibly their most popular line was the Aqua Marine line, which they produced from 1945 until 1952. It featured stylized fish against an aqua or pink background. There was apparently a Marine line that preceded it.
William Fields died in 1973, and the company was sold to Prather Engineering, who moved the operation to Long Beach. The company closed in 1977.
From california-pottery-index.com
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| Chinese Modern pedestal bowl etsy.com - LuckySevenVintage |
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| Aqua Marine bowl etsy.com - metrocollecto |
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| Aqua Marine cruets & shaker etsy.com - ionesattic |
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| Aqua Marine plate etsy.com - ionesattic |
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| Roselane horse etsy.com - CityGirlAntiques |
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| Roselane deer etsy.com - VandeCraftCeramics |
You know I'm going to comment about how much I like the turquoise.
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous. Love the funky lobster on the plate the most.
ReplyDelete@Tanya and DearHelenHartman: I'm on a quest for pieces of any of the marine themed ones, whether they'll look good in my kitchen or not. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely... Especially love the aquamarine plate.... Turquoise always rocks.. !!
ReplyDelete@Emreen: All those turquoise pieces are calling my name!
ReplyDeleteJust discovered I have a solid pink flamingo.
ReplyDeleteI have a piece of what looks to be pink marine, but it has no markings at all. Was the line ever copied?
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