Portland, Oregon
The City
of Roses
{Close-up photos below}
Historical Vintage Collector's Plate
Blue on White
Approximately 10.5" Diameter
Designed for
Lipman Wolfe & Company
by
Vernon
Kilns,
California Pottery
Los Angeles
ca 1940's
Signed Under Glaze by
Orpha Klinker
Renowned Vernon Kilns Artist
This is a grand, vintage (1940s) Portland: City of Roses decorative
collector's plate from Vernon
Kilns California Pottery, one of the well known big five
of the "California Pottery" group.
The plate depicts a wide
variety
of classic and historical Portland scenes (please
see photos below) including:
- Mt. Hood &
Timberline Lodge
- The Columbia River from Crown Pointe and Vista House
- The Battleship Oregon, (Spanish-American War 1898)
-
- Bonneville Dam,
Columbia River,Vista House
- Oregon Coastline
- Skidmore Fountain
- St. John's
Bridge
- Multnomah Falls
The back of the plate
is inscribed under glaze with the Portland Rose and the words:
Portland, Oregon
The City of Roses
Lipman Wolfe & Co.
Established 1850
Vernon
Kilns
U.S.A.
This inspiring plate is rim-encircled with a ROSE motif
and is in excellent
condition with no chips, cracks, or restorations. The Portland
images are dark, sharp and crisp.
... A highly desirable
plate for
collectors of classic Vernon Kilns California Pottery, American
historic memorabilia, and retail advertising memorabilia (Lipman Wolfe Company).
...and a thoughtful gift for alumni from
such major collegiate institutions in Portland as the University of Portland,
Portland State University, and
others.)
Payment must be
received
within 3 days of auction or store close.
Always happy to combine shipping when safe to save you shipping costs.
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