Preliminary identification
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Overview
A delightful 1930s slip-cast ceramic bud vase in satin sky-blue glaze, featuring an eight-lobed fluted rim and bulbous faceted base. The underside is crisply impressed '211 PADRE', embodying the vibrant California art pottery movement of the Depression era.
Story
Born in 1930s Los Angeles, Padre Pottery brought vivid, sun-drenched pastels to Depression-era American homes, transforming simple everyday pottery into enduring California design icons.
Maker / Origin
Padre Pottery operated in Los Angeles in the 1920s and 1930s, thriving alongside famed makers like Bauer, Catalina, and Pacific. They specialized in brightly glazed, cheerful artware and dinnerware designed to bring color and optimism into American households during tough economic times.
Condition & Value
Appears to be in very good vintage condition with no major rim chips visible; kiln stilt marks on the bottom are original factory artifacts. Excellent condition preserves full decorative and collector value. Padre Pottery pieces have a dedicated following among California pottery collectors.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.