Artistic California 500 Pottery Planter Vase Vintage Whittier California Green Mottled Planter Mid Century
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Sculptural Artistic California planter in mottled green glaze with a ruffled edge and organic leaf-like form for shelf, plant, or library decor.
Details
• Item: Artistic California #500 pottery planter or vase
• Manufacturer: Artistic Potteries, Whittier, California
• Era: 1940s–1950s
• Size: Approximately 10 x 5 inches
• Material: Glazed pottery / ceramic
Style notes
•Shape: Wide low planter with a dramatic ruffled or scalloped rim
• Design: Raised vertical leaf-like motifs with a strongly organic, sculptural form
• Glaze: Variegated mottled green glaze with olive, moss, brown, and golden undertones
• Finish: Glossy exterior with a deeper green interior
• Markings: Marked on the underside “Artistic California 500”
Suggested uses: Cachepot, planter, vase, console bowl, bookshelf decor, or library decor accent
Reading Vintage connection: This is the kind of sculptural pottery that works beautifully as library decor, especially with stacked books, wood tones, and other collected mid-century pieces
Condition Grade: Very Good
Positives:
• No obvious cracks visible in the photos
• No obvious major chips visible
• Ruffled rim appears intact throughout
• Glaze remains rich and even, with strong color variation
• Interior and exterior both present well for display
• Underside mark is clear and legible: Artistic California 500
• Form is strong and stable, with no visible structural issues
Issues / Wear:
• Light surface wear and minor scuffs are visible in places
• A few small dark spots or glaze irregularities are visible, including in the interior
• Minor manufacturing variations and glaze fluctuations are visible, consistent with pottery of this type
• Light wear is visible on the underside/base ring from shelf use
• No drainage hole is visible in the photos, so I would describe it as a planter or vase rather than promise a specific planting function
Collector’s Notes
Artistic California pottery is loved for its expressive shapes and richly blended glazes, and this #500 form is a good example of that appeal. It has the kind of sculptural presence that works just as well on a bookshelf or library table as it does with a plant or dried arrangement.
A classic California pottery form with strong mid-century lines and a naturalistic feel
Please review all photos closely—they’re part of the description and show the exact item you’ll receive
If you collect Artistic California pottery, this #500 planter has a clear underside mark and a rich mottled green glaze. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
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Questions buyers ask
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Every listing spells it out and shows it in photos. Chips, hairlines, crazing, worn plating, old repairs. If I did not mention it, it is not there.
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