Vintage Clay Sketches Yellow Bird Bud Vase (8.5") | California Carollers Pasadena Pottery
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Cheerful vintage Clay Sketches bud vase—two sunny yellow birds on a branch with a pink flower. Pasadena, CA charm in a sweet 8.5” size.
Details
∙ Era: Mid-century (c. 1950s–1960s)
∙ Maker: Clay Sketches / California Carollers, Pasadena, California (as noted)
∙ What it is: ceramic bud vase—the “branch” is hollow and holds a single stem
∙ Measurements: approx. 8.5" tall
∙ Materials: glazed ceramic
Style Notes
∙ Colors (in-person vibe): bright lemon-yellow birds with soft white shading; black dot eyes; darker gray/black shading on the tails; creamy ivory base with hand-sprayed green and warm amber accents; pink flower with a yellow center
∙ Finish/texture: glossy glaze with vintage hand-painted/airbrushed character
∙ Design: two yellow birds (goldfinch/canary vibe) perched on a branch with a pink blossom and green leaf∙
Suggested uses: one fresh bloom from the garden, a dried stem, a tiny sprig of eucalyptus—perfect for a bookshelf, side table, kitchen windowsill, or spring/Easter vignette
Condition
∙ Very good vintage condition overall
∙ Light surface wear consistent with age (small scuffs/marks from display)
∙ Minor glaze/paint variations typical of vintage pottery (tiny speckles and hand-finished charm)
∙ Vase opening is clean and functional; please review close-ups for the most accurate condition read
Collector’s Notes
Clay Sketches pieces from Pasadena are beloved for their sunny, nostalgic California style—this one is an instant mood-lifter and a sweet little “found treasure” for bird lovers. Want to give these two a perch in your home?
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If you collect Clay Sketches pottery from Pasadena, this 8.5 inch bud vase has two yellow birds on a branch and holds a single stem on a shelf or windowsill. 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.
Returns
You have 30 days from the delivery of the last item in your order to request a return. Items must come back in the condition they were sent, so please keep the original packaging and take photos before you open a package if it arrives damaged.
To start a return, email us at the address on your order confirmation. You are responsible for return shipping, and we recommend a tracked service, since we can only refund items that arrive back to us.
Refunds are issued to the original payment method within 5 business days of the item arriving back in the condition it was sent. Original shipping charges are not refunded.
Anything marked Final Sale cannot be returned.
Cancellations
You can cancel any order until it has been fulfilled. Once an order ships, please use the return process above.
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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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I note maker, mark, era, and measurements when I can confirm them, and say so plainly when I cannot. Unmarked pieces get dated by what the piece itself shows.
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