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How do I identify Bauer pottery?

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How do I identify Bauer pottery?
To identify Bauer pottery, examine the bottom of the item. Bauer typically pressed its name into many of its pieces for easy identification. Early pieces will usually say "Bauer" or "Bauer Los Angeles." On items made during the 1930s and later, the markings often read "Bauer Made in USA" or "Bauer USA." If you can't locate a marking, look at photographs of Bauer pottery to see if your item matches. The company is particularly well known for its Ringware, which has a ribbed textural effect and comes in a variety of colors. If you'd like an expert opinion on your piece, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find an assortment of Bauer pottery on 1stDibs.
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Bauer Co. Oil Jar, Green, ca. 1930's, Made in California
By Bauer Pottery
Located in Petaluma, CA
This richly colored Bauer Co. oil jar is a great addition to any home. Bauer was in business from the late 1880's until the 1960's. The company moved from Kentucky to California in ...
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Vintage 1930s American Arts and Crafts Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Large 15" Orange California Pottery Vase Planter Oil Jar by Bauer Pottery, 1920
By Bauer Pottery
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco Era ceramic oil jar/Pottery Vase by Bauer Pottery exemplifies the bold color and timeless design that made the company an icon of early California ceramics. Finished in a vi...
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Bauer Co. Oil Jar, Yellow, ca. 1930's, Made in California
By Bauer Pottery
Located in Petaluma, CA
This richly colored Bauer Co. oil jar is a great addition to any home. Bauer was in business from the late 1880's until the 1960's. The company moved from Kentucky to California in ...
Category

Vintage 1930s American Arts and Crafts Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury White Glazed Ceramic Bauer Planter
By Bauer Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury White Glazed Ceramic Bauer Planter Executed in matte white glazed ceramic. A very clean and increasingly rare vintage example of Bauer's icon...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

Materials

Ceramic

Russel Wright #4 Jug Vase by Bauer
By Russel Wright, Bauer Pottery
Located in Highland, IN
Russel Wright's collaboration with Bauer Pottery in the 40s was short lived but resulted in some of what many consider his most evocative creations. Wright was displeased that the gl...
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Rare Pair of Atomic Age Ceramic Bullet Planters on the Metal Stands by Bauer
By Bauer Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare pair of atomic age ceramic bullet planters with iron bases by Bauer, circa 1950's. The pair are in very good vintage condition with no chip...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

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