VINTAGE GLADDING MCBEAN GMcB PINK MEDFLY MOTH VASE 13.5" CALIFORNIA ART POTTERY

Description

Rare, Vintage Gladding, McBean Vase
Description and Item Information
Up for sale is this vintage Gladding, McBean semi-porcelain medfly vase. Please excuse any glare in the photos. This pottery vase stands approximately 13 1/2 inches tall, and it has a maximum width of about 8 inches. Unpacked, it weighs 4 pounds 14.1 ounces. This desirable design is called a "medfly" or "moth" vase by GMcB collectors. This semi-porcelain example has a glossy pink glaze which has subtle mottling. This pot would be a great addition to a collection of vintage California pottery.
Identification
This pot is vintage Gladding, McBean pottery from California. This shape is shown on page 67 of James Elliot-Bishop's book entitled Franciscan, Catalina, and Other Gladding, McBean Wares; the reference is from a 1932 catalog. The age of this example is not known. There are numerical markings beneath, as shown. This shape was also produced in the terracotta clay body, but this example is semi-porcelain.
Condition
The vase looks good overall, but is not in perfect condition. There is a vertical hairline crack from the rim downward, which is about 3 inches long (two views shown in Photos 6 and 7). There are a couple of glaze flakes along this crack. There also is a very fine hairline to the base, which is about 1 1/2 inches long (see Photo 8). The vase has fine, unstained crazing. There is wear beneath.The interior has minor soiling, as found. Please review the description and photos, and ask any necessary questions prior to bidding or buying.
Terms of Sale
1. Sales Tax
Before merchandise is shipped to a California address (or picked up or delivered within California), sales tax will be collected, unless the buyer provides a properly completed and valid California resale certificate form by mail (or in person, in the case of pick up or delivery). No exceptions. Sales tax may apply for merchandise shipped outside of California.
2. Payments
The buyer must prepay before merchandise is released. The correct shipping address must be included with payment. Contact the seller in advance of bidding or buying to find out about accepted payment methods for local pick ups or deliveries. Payments must be received within three days of the end of the listing, unless prior arrangements have been made.
3. Shipping and Handling
Good packaging is included; double-boxing is not included. Framed art will not be shipped unframed. The seller typically ships on Mondays and Thursdays, unless a holiday or special circumstance precludes it. The merchandise will be shipped on the seller's next shipping day after payment clears. The seller is not responsible for the transit time once the merchandise has been accepted by the shipping carrier.
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Acceptance of Agreement
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