Rare STANGL POTTERY Kiddieware MARY Little Girl PLATE K. Hackett VINTAGE HP

Description

VINTAGE
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STANGL POTTERY
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LITTLE GIRL & FLOWERS
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~* "KIDDIEWARE": "
Mary, Mary Quite Contrary
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HAND-PAINTED
POTTERY PLATE
Rare Find!
NO RESERVE
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SIZE
: 9 & 1/4" x 9 & 1/4" Circular
DESCRIPTION
: This auction features a vintage Stangl art plate.  The plate is decorated on the front with the image of a little girl gathering flowers.  The colors are mainly pastel, with light blues, light pinks, light greens an a small amount of yellow as the prominent colors.  In researching this piece, I do believe it is likely a part of the "Kiddieware" line that Stangl had -- with what appears to be "Mary, Mary Quite Contrary" as the theme. I will openly note that this is
not
marked specifically as a "Kiddieware" piece, but could also be an earlier version of it, too. I do believe that the entire scene on the front is likely hand-painted, as well.  The back is marked with the "STANGL" marking in an oval in the center.  There are also two additional marks that might be an artist's marking. The first appears to look a bit like an abstract mountain. The second appears to be etched into the actual pottery (before it was fired), and looks like an elongated "H." This leads me to believe that it could very well be a piece by Kay Hackett.  She was a well-known artist for Stangl for many years -- and also highly respected for her designs.  Even so, I have tried to take pictures of the above markings so that you may judge this for yourself.  It would make a lovely display piece -- particularly for the avid collector of Stangl Pottery. Please do view the pictures as a part of the overall description, as well.  As always, please feel free to message me with any questions you may have, too.
CONDITION
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FAIR
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I am considering the age and use when factoring the condition rating
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This pottery plate would be considered in Fair condition for the age and use of it. It does show some minor age and use wear seen.
This does include some minor surface scratches
and some small chips -- particularly to bottom side edges
.  There is one in particular that appears to be more visible than the rest. As such, I have tried to show this in one of the pictures, as well.  Although there are others, I do feel this represents the most obvious. The rest of the plate does appear to be doing fairly well. The front coloring and paint is still quite vibrant after all this time, and I do not see any real problems with the front at all. As it would obviously be the front side that is displayed, that is clearly a good thing.  Considering this plate is likely 70+ years old, I do feel it is doing ok with all things considered. I would ask that  the picturess are viewed as an extension of the overall isting, too.
If there is anything I may have missed where the condition is concerned, please feel free to message me and I'll be happy to help. With age and use considered, I would still say this piece rates in Fair condition overall.
AGE/YEAR MADE: I believe this plate dates between the 1930s-1950s.
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