M A Hadley Country Scene Round Platter w/ Pink Whale w/ Green & Blue Water 8549

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M. A. Hadley Country Scene Round Platter w/ Pink Whale w/ Green & Blue Water that is in very good condition, no chips cracks or crazing it is 12 3/4" diam. and 1 1/4" tall . I PURCHASED NUMEROUS PIECES OF A LIFETIME COLLECTION. THEY ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION UNLESS I TELL YOU OTHERWISE. There are some of the following patterns available: Country Scene Blue, Bouquet, Ship & Whale, Skier, Snowman, Amish Farmer and Wife, Cow, Pig and Bouquet. 8549 Hand-crafted Pottery Since 1940 Owing to the abundance of ancient clay deposits in the region, Louisville has been a center of pottery-making for generations. Out of this proud tradition, Mary Alice Hadley established one of Louisville’s most iconic and well-known potteries. The story begins in the early 1900’s. Mary Alice Hadley was born into a family of clay tile makers where her knowledge of working with clay first developed. Exhibiting an early interest in art and design, she ultimately became a widely recognized painter, winning numerous awards and acclaim from New York to Los Angeles. By the late 1930’s Mary Alice Hadley began melding her artistic talent with her knowledge of clay ware. In 1939, Mrs. Hadley made dishes for her houseboat on the Ohio River. The creative result was a set of a custom dishes that caused such a stir among her friends and acquaintances that the idea for a read more