{"product_id":"drostdy-156-green-handled-pedestal-bowl","title":"Drostdy 156 Green Handled Pedestal Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eRadiating ribs spread from the pedestal towards the undulating rim of this green Drostdy model 156 handled bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn elongated ceramic pedestal bowl with a pointed end, large loop handle and gently undulating rim. Radiating moulded ribs decorate the body, with darker green glaze pooling in the recessed lines. The interior and oval pedestal foot are finished in glossy green glaze.The underside is impressed Drostdy 156, identifying manufacture by Grahamstown Potteries in Grahamstown, South Africa. The pointed end balances a large loop handle above an oval pedestal foot. Darker green glaze collects in the recessed ribs, making the radiating pattern visible along the sides. The open interior and undulating rim are decorative features; no food-safety, drainage or watertightness guarantee is implied by the bowl-shaped form. 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 14 cm high x 36.5 cm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e It is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. Fine glaze crazing and light contact marks beneath the foot are visible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e An elongated ceramic pedestal bowl with a pointed end, large loop handle and gently undulating rim.\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-00650\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":58606366425391,"sku":"SKU-00650","price":575.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/6486\/9935\/files\/drostdy-156-green-handled-pedestal-bowl-1.jpg?v=1791169245","url":"https:\/\/collectiblesbydeon.com\/products\/drostdy-156-green-handled-pedestal-bowl","provider":"Collectibles by Deon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}