Product Overview
This is an incredibly rare, museum-quality, antique unglazed plain terracotta garden flower pot manufactured by the legendary Catalina Island Pottery (Santa Catalina Island, California) during its earliest island-production era in the late 1920s (established in 1927).
While Catalina Pottery is most famous for its later brightly glazed dinnerware and art vases, these early 1920s unglazed garden utilitarian pieces are virtually non-existent on the current market today. This piece showcases the raw, natural beauty of the island's native Toyon Red Clay. This is a holy grail item for serious California art pottery collectors looking to complete the historical timeline of their collection. The bottom features a highly crisp and clear impressed hallmark: "CATALINA ISLAND 6".
Size and Weight
- Dimensions: Approx. 6.75" Diameter x 6.25" Height (17.1 cm x 15.9 cm)
- Weight: Approx. 2.5 lbs (1.13 kg)
- Size Mark: Stamped with size "6" on the base.
Materials
- Material: 100% Native Santa Catalina Island Red Clay (Toyon Red Clay)
- Finish: Unglazed / Plain Terracotta
Condition
- Condition: Antique / Used with noticeable aged distress.
- Cracks: There is a significant, deep hairline crack extending vertically from the top rim down to the base (as shown in photos).
- Chips: Minor chipping and surface flea bites are present along the top rim.
- Patina/Residue: Features authentic garden patina, soil staining, and white calcium/mineral deposits inside and outside from decades of historical use.
- Note: Due to the structural crack, this piece is sold strictly as a historical display item or for use as a cachepot (indoor planter cover). Direct planting with wet soil is not recommended.
Shipping & Handling
- Due to the delicate nature of this antique item, it will be securely double-boxed with premium cushioning and shipped with full insurance to ensure safe arrival.