Abingdon Art Pottery was made from 1934 until 1950. The Abingdon Pottery Factory in Abingdon, IL had made porcelain bathroom fixtures for years but when the Depression hit, the factory changed over to high quality display art pottery until the building boom of the 1950s when returning war veterans were seeking homes and a construction boom began. This pottery is known to be water tight and never leaks, never leaves damp spots on surfaces. Thus it is a bit thicker and heavier than other pottery made during that same period.
This centerpiece/console bowl is a deep baby blue color and measures 13.5" x 6" x 3.625". The condition of the bowl is excellent but there are 3 areas where there are etchings on the base of the bowl and one tiny nick in the base. None of these show, however, when the bowl is upright and in use. It is quite a statement piece!
At the time of this listing I will be listing another bowl almost exactly like this one but to my eyes it is a slightly different tint, a lighter blue/grey color, so I thought it best to list it separately. I will also be listing 3 other Abingdon pieces--2 vases, one candleholder in the same general blue color family. If they were made at different times, the final glaze may have been slightly different. Check them out in my store if you are interested in expanding your collection. I am happy to combine shipping as long as the items can be safely shipped in the same box.