{"product_id":"drostdy-123-green-purple-ribbed-flower-trough","title":"Drostdy 123 Green and Purple Ribbed Flower Trough","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreen streaks and purple mottling run across the horizontal ribs of this Drostdy model 123 flower trough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn elongated rectangular ceramic flower trough with rounded corners, horizontal moulded ribs and a narrow open top. The glossy glaze combines deep green and lighter green streaks with mottled purple accents. The interior is glazed dark green.The underside is impressed Drostdy S.A. and 123, identifying manufacture by Grahamstown Potteries in Grahamstown, South Africa. The narrow rectangular opening follows the elongated body, while rounded corners soften the ribbed outline. Dark green glaze lines the interior, and the outer surface combines lighter green streaks with purple mottling. The supplied base description records Drostdy S.A. and 123; these identify the marked form without dating this individual example. For comparison, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/drostdy-249l-green-glazed-spouted-serving-bowl\"\u003eDrostdy 249L Green Glazed Spouted Serving Bowl\u003c\/a\u003e provides a related example in the store. The Journal’s \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-collectibles-journal\/south-african-pottery-makers-collectors-guide\"\u003eSouth African Pottery Makers: A Collector's Guide to Local Ceramics\u003c\/a\u003e gives further collector context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grahamstown Potteries; attribution follows the supplied identification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 cm high x 26.5 cm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e It is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. Light contact marks are visible beneath the base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e An elongated rectangular ceramic flower trough with rounded corners, horizontal moulded ribs and a narrow open top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Broad production periods: 1948 to 1965 and 1968 to 1985; the exact production decade of this example is unconfirmed; maker production range, not a verified date for this example\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e SKU-00649\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA distinctive piece for collectors of South African ceramics, decorative pottery or glazed display pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grahamstown Potteries","offers":[{"title":"Excellent","offer_id":58606366359855,"sku":"SKU-00649","price":445.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/6486\/9935\/files\/drostdy-123-green-purple-ribbed-flower-trough-1.jpg?v=1791169218","url":"https:\/\/collectiblesbydeon.com\/products\/drostdy-123-green-purple-ribbed-flower-trough","provider":"Collectibles by Deon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}