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Fong Chow Prototype
Beautiful glaze on this interesting shape! Do you think it was designed to stand alone as a decorative piece? I see this shape in the photo of the Sandstone pieces and it looks like there's a similar shape there with a spout on it -- maybe a creamer? Perhaps this could serve as a sugar bowl?
Bud Vase?
I assumed this was intended as a bud vase. The mouth opening looks awfully small to be a functional sugar, but what do I know!
~Scott
sllab studios / sllab modern
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Artware, a bud vase, or even a paperweight?
This prototype preceded the artware apple vase with perforations, mold 4020. The two look very similar in shape. My guess would be it could be used any way you wanted to use it--as artware, a bud vase, or even a paperweight.
Bud Vase & All of the Above
Using this as a bud vase certainly makes sense but it does engage the imagination. I looked at the photo of the Sandstone pieces again and believe I was mistaken in seeing a spout on one of these -- must be another piece in the background. I like the paperweight idea and could see several of these on a desk or work table--could also use one as a nifty pencil holder and still reserve one for a small flower.
Trade Journal
I believe I've found a reference to this shape or one similar to it in a Crockery & Glass Journal article from March 1957. The ad states that Fong Chow created a group of vases at this time for Glidden Pottery and they ranged in size from 5" to 15 1/2" high. The largest vase shown in the photo has a top that was similar to the concept of this smaller apple-shaped vase. The smaller vase isn't seen very well in my image, but I believe it is probably this piece. The glazes were described as matte earth tones.