Description: Studio Pottery, Signed "Clouds Folsom," 12" Chip & Dip Platter, Grape Vine Pattern, 2007, Porcelain This auction is for a beautiful 12" studio pottery porcelain chip and dip platter with an attached bowl in a luscious purple and green grape vine pattern. Photos cannot do justice.Incised on the unglazed bottom is "Clouds Folsom 07, 5." The "5" mark may also be artists initials? The body is wheel-turned porcelain with a ruffled rim on the platter and an attached bowl.Glazes are semi-glossy overall with an unglazed base. Colors are richer and warmer than photos can show. Discontinued; dates to 2007; origin is Folsom, California, USA.The platter section measures 12" in diameter and about 1/2" high.The attached bowl holds 11 ounces and measures 3 1/2 high and 4 1/2" in diameter across the top. Weighs 2 pounds, 6 ounces before packaging. Item is in very good pre-owned condition with no chips, cracks, crazing or surface wear. Any irregularities would be from the handmade process and not damage of any kindClouds Pottery, later Clouds Porcelain Inc., in Folsom, California was started by Penny and Grant Cloud in 1977 and was operated by Penny Cloud, Linda Allison and their other fine ceramicists until they closed their popular studio in December 2017. Their unique porcelain pieces, with their lovely tactile shapes, satiny porcelain sheen, and beautiful, sometimes quaint patterns are no longer in production. Cloud Pottery pieces have become quite collectible and will become harder to find in the future. Source: Online research.Condition: See specifics above. Most of our items are estate finds and are in good to excellent used condition. Vintage, pre-owned items will not usually be in mint condition, but may show signs of age, use, or wear from being pre-owned and loved for many years. We try to describe any and all condition issues but may miss some. A defect not noted does not constitute an item "not as described."No Returns: Winner accepts item description/condition as stated, that all sales are final, and that items are sold "as found" and "as is," with no returns. Please note, we do our best to qualify, research, describe, and photograph all aspects of our listings, but we are not experts in this field. Be sure to check photos carefully and ask any questions before bidding to assure your satisfaction with the item/s. Shipping: Secure packaging, to eastern states especially, will be high for this item due to size and weight. Buyer pays actual USPS Priority shipping costs as per eBay's shipping calculator on the auction page. Priority includes free insurance and tracking. No handling fees. Shipping will be higher the further you are from our NV zip 89005. Fragile items are always extra-carefully packaged for shipping. Recycled shipping materials are often used as a way to help protect our environment. Payment: Your registered eBay address must match, or be updated to, your preferred shipping address. eBay may charge sales tax depending on your state's laws. For beautiful studio art pottery, collectibles, art glass and more, be sure to see our eBay store, Pottery Prints and Porcelain. Thank you for looking!
Price: 34.99 USD
Location: Boulder City, Nevada
End Time: 2024-08-07T21:25:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Origin: California
Antique: No
Shape: Round
Year Manufactured: 2007
Item Length: 12"
Vintage: No
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 4"
Features: Attached Bowl
Production Style: Studio Pottery
Finish: Semi-Gloss
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: 12"
Pattern: Grape Vine
Color: Purple
Item Diameter: 12"
Material: Porcelain
Brand: Clouds Folsom Pottery
Type: Chip & Dip Platter
Theme: Fruit
Time Period Manufactured: 2000-2009
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Backstamp: Incised
Production Technique: Studio Crafted
Item Weight: 2 pounds 6 ounces