Author Topic: Vintage/Antique Cow Pottery Planter,Need Information  (Read 1353 times)

susiecat

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Vintage/Antique Cow Pottery Planter,Need Information
« on: May 18, 2018, 07:05:55 pm »
I'm not sure how old this piece is but I've had it I know 30 years.Estate sale find.Been on my shelf gathering dust.I don't see a name,anybody have any information on this item.

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Re: Vintage/Antique Cow Pottery Planter,Need Information
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2018, 07:43:07 pm »
Its Terracotta !!  How big is the bowl part ??

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Re: Vintage/Antique Cow Pottery Planter,Need Information
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2018, 09:38:51 pm »
About 5" wide 4" deep. It doesn't look like terracotta.

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Re: Vintage/Antique Cow Pottery Planter,Need Information
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2018, 10:19:12 pm »
Mart, this swirled coloring reminds me of items that I would see imported from Mexico/South America here in Texas in the 80's.  Does that ring a bell for you?
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Re: Vintage/Antique Cow Pottery Planter,Need Information
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2018, 02:18:05 am »
I am confident that this information is useful for many others.

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Re: Vintage/Antique Cow Pottery Planter,Need Information
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2018, 08:58:52 am »
Okay, it is coming back to me!  This was called marbled terracotta.  It is more often seen with white - but it was seen in gray/brown in the 1970's - 90's in our area.
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Re: Vintage/Antique Cow Pottery Planter,Need Information
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2018, 03:51:01 pm »
Yes,, its pretty common to see  a mixture in those imports !!  I have seen a lighter color  most often but can be any color !!  This looks more like a pipe rest with those indents in the back !!