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MCM Tree Stump Planter w Mushrooms | Vintage Ceramic Vase 5” Wide | Brown Yellow Drip Glaze Boho Decor | Shawnee Style

 

Whimsical tree-stump planter with little mushrooms and a warm brown/yellow glaze—perfect for succulents, pens, or shelf styling. Unmarked, Shawnee style.

Details

  • Item Type: Planter / small decorative vase
  • Era: Mid-century modern (1950s–1960s, estimated)
  • Material: Glazed ceramic
  • Design: Tree trunk / stump form with raised mushrooms on the sides
  • Markings: Unmarked (attribution: Shawnee-style, not guaranteed)
  • Dimensions (approx.): Height appears about 4.25–4.5"; width about 5"

Style notes:

  • Glaze/Color: High-gloss buttery cream with honey yellow + caramel brown shading/drip-style pooling; touches of olive-green in recessed areas
  •  MCM, boho, retro kitsch—great for a plant shelf or cozy reading nook

Suggested uses: Succulent planter (with liner), small faux plant, desk caddy, spoon rest/utensil holder, shelf accent decor

Condition: Good

Positives

  1. No cracks or major chips visible in the photos.
  2. Glossy glaze still has strong shine and color (really nice warm tones).
  3. Sculptural details (mushrooms + bark texture) are crisp and display well.

Issues / Wear

  1. Crazing in the glaze is possible/visible with age (common on pieces like this).
  2. Interior staining/spotting visible inside.
  3. Base wear: unglazed underside shows scuffs/soil marks from age and use.
  4. Minor surface rubs/age marks consistent with display and handling.

Collector’s Notes

Tree-stump planters are a classic mid-century motif, and this one hits the sweet spot: whimsical mushrooms + warm drip-style glaze that looks right at home with vintage books and brass accents. Even unmarked, it has that Shawnee-inspired charm collectors hunt for.

Want a little woodland pop on your shelf? This one’s ready to move in.

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Please review all photos closely—they’re part of the description and show the exact item you’ll receive

  • 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.

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Questions buyers ask

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.

Yes. Every photo is the actual piece, taken by me. When it sells, it is gone.

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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