Overview
A classic one-pint stoneware 'low jar' featuring a whimsical, hand-painted narrative of an apple being consumed.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Robinson Ransbottom Hand-Painted 'Apple Progression' Crock, 1989
Photo reference
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Story
In 1989, while the world was focused on the falling of the Berlin Wall, a local artist named Sue sat down with a piece of Ohio's industrial heart to create something deeply personal.
Maker / Origin
Robinson Ransbottom (RRP Co.) was the enduring workhorse of the Ohio pottery scene, founded in 1900 and surviving for over a century until 2005.
Condition & Value
The piece appears to be in excellent vintage condition with the factory stamp and artist's signature both crisp and legible. While Robinson Ransbottom produced many thousands of these jars, the unique hand-painted 'story' and the fact that the company is now defunct adds a premium for…
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