1984 Redware Small Deep Dish Sgraffito Distelfink Tulip Oley Valley Gerald Yoder

Description: 1984 Redware Small Deep Dish With Raised Wavy/Scalloped Edge Glazed and Sgraffito Decorated Blue Distelfink and Tulips by Gerald H. Yoder Oley Valley For your Yoder or Contemporary Redware Collection-YoderDish1 Details Description: A beautiful and very unusual small (~6 3/4" diameter) dish having raised scalloped edge by Gerald Yoder of Oley Valley. The dish which has a very unusual raised wavy rim has a wide brown edge with a light brown or yellowish center having a beautiful design within it. The design depicts a blue colored distelfink, the imaginary bird that represent happiness and good fortune for the Pennsylvania Germans, surrounded by tulips. The bird and flowers are very much basic Pennsylvania Dutch symbols and are very common in their art. The piece is beautifully colored in blue, brown, yellow, and green. The design which is on a yellow background is surrounded by a band consisting of arches between the circular central design and the raised brown scalloped rim. This small plate is glazed on top but is unglazed on the back. The back is signed and dated by the artist. This is a rare dish from the Oley Valley pottery made by one of the best potters with the Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. Please carefully review photos as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: October 26, 1984. Origin: Oley Valley, Berks County Pennsylvania. Size: The dish measures ~6 3/4" diameter at the top and is ~4 3/4" in diameter at the base with the edge being ~1 1/8" high. The piece weighs almost 10 ounces. Maker: Gerald H. Yoder Marks: In cursive calligraphy marked on the bottom as follows; "Thank you for being you" followed by a tulip flanked by two curved lines then the words "Gerald H. Yoder; Oley Valley; October 26, 1984". Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: This is a top quality folk art piece of redware that is made by one of the best folk artists in Southeastern Pennsylvania. It has a beautiful Pennsylvania Dutch theme represented by the distelfink and the tulips. Just a great piece deserving a prominent spot in your redware collection. Condition: The dish is in very good condition with no cracks, repairs, chips, or hairlines. The piece has general crazing to the glaze and the back has residue from label that was removed in the past. Other than that, the piece is in absolutely very good condition, is solid with uncompromised integrity, and is just gorgeous. An excellent piece of Pennsylvania German folk art worthy of a spot in your collection. Please see photos to appreciate its beauty and for additional condition information. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Careful priority shipping & handling based on Buyer's Zip Code Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad. We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 227.77 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-11-23T12:51:58.000Z

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