Vtg.'Twas the Night Before Christmas planter, Louiseville Stoneware Co. 1974
The sale is for a vtg'Twas the night before Christmas footed horizontal paneled planter by the Louisville Stoneware Co. The planter has raised decoration and handpainted scenery with Santa and reindeer over roof tops. Kids dreaming of treats, a person sleeping and a lady looking out a window. The panel is trimmed with green bands, also a green band at tops edge. The planter is in good condition with no chips/cracks.
Many flaws in pottery like near the base. One flaw looks like a reglued chip but it's not. It has a few small holes in the flaw. Many, many pinholes inside: made that way. Pottery and glaze flaws: made that way.
The pottery will have spots, dots lumps and bumps tht are made that way. Theres a flaw on the ridge side and top. There are flaws on underside on ridge. Also, part of the ridge is the side flaw. Theres blue bleeding writing; made that way.
It's marked on underside Twas the night before Christmas 1974 Louisville Stoneware Company. May be uncommon piece and heavy for size. See all pics for they are part of description. May have other issues not mentioned but mentioned most significant. Measures 7.5" X 7.25".
