Signed Pottery, Ceramic Pitcher

[myracles103]

Hello friends!

I know this doesn't constitute and antique, but if anyone knew the answer, I knew it would be you guys. You have been so helpful in the past!

I found this 5" tall pitcher signed "REID '71" at a yard sale last weekend for $4. I see there are quite a few potters with this surname, and thought maybe the experts would know which one. It is a beautiful piece, and will be enjoyed even if it's only worth the $4 I paid!

Thanks in advance for your help!

[frogpatch]

That is what I always referred to s studio pottery from the 70s. Potters of varied ability and skill would take up the art as a hobby or a way to make a non conventional living. There were droves of them. Some people call it hippy pottery. I have a couple pieces that are really well done and I have seen some "don't quit your day job" pieces. Yours is nicely done. It will take a long time for the cream of all these potters to rise to the top and get a collectors base. If you like it display it.

[mart]

Yep !!  I agree with Frogpatch !!

[myracles103]

Guess this won't make me a millionaire today! Thanks for your help. Could you tell me anything else about the glaze, etc.? I'd like to know--or appear to know-- what I'm talking about with this piece displayed!

Thank you again!