Medalta Grease Pot Jar & Lid Medicine Hat Art Pottery

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For auction is a vintage Medicine Hat Potteries covered grease jar or storage pot. This sturdy lidded jar is finished in two tones that include a warm dark brown glaze on the lid and upper portion of the pot and a natural glaze for the lower body of the pot. The natural taupe grey colour of the base is characteristic of the colour seen on stoneware. Markings : The base of the pot has a black ink stamp under the finishing glaze with the Indian logo and words that read: Medicine Hat Potteries. The base also has the number 1/2 hand incised into the pottery. The lid of the jar has the number 1 impressed into the top of the button handle. The jar and the lid were found together so we assume that they belong together. Approximate Dimensions : The jar has a diameter of 3 7/8" at the top rim and a diameter of about 4 ¼" at the bottom. The height to the top of the rim is 4 ¼" and about 4 ¾" to the top of the handle when the lid is in place. The diameter of the lid is about 3 1/8" at its widest area. The diameter of the lid when measuring across the unglazed rim is about 2 ½". Overall Condition : T are no hairlines, cracks, breaks or repairs to the pot or the lid. T are some pops and crazing in the glaze, as well as, surface wear to the glaze finish. The underside edge of the lid has areas w the glaze finish has flaked off. The neck of the pot has four specks (about 1/8") w the glaze is missing. The underside of the base has a ¼" fleck of excess pottery attached to it from manufacturing. Please refer to the pictures as they are part of our description. This is a great opportunity to add to your collection of vintage Medicine Hat art pottery, pottery made in Canada, a complement to a collection of vintage pottery / stoneware storage pots, or a unique decorative accent in a country kitchen decor. BIDDING Please ask questions BEFORE you place a BID. If t are any questions/concerns we will try to respond to the best of our ability. We will answer all e-mails in a timely manner. It is our goal to maintain positive transactions with bidders and to earn your repeat business. Placing a BID on this item means you have read and legally agreed to all Auction Rules and Conditions set by EBay & this Seller. We reserve the right to cancel anyone's bid. If you are unsure of the auction rules or do not agree to the outlined terms then please do not place a bid. Your bid is a contract to purchase the item. PAYMENT The successful buyer will receive an Ebay notification regarding the purchased item. Buyer is to use Ebay process to request an invoice. The invoice sent to you will include shipping costs. Payment must be received within 7 days of the end of auction without exception. If payment is not received within 7 days an unpaid item reminder will be sent. If still not paid within 24 hours of the reminder, a Non Paying bidder will be filed and item will be re-listed. Negative feedback will be posted for non-paying bidders. Provincial Sales Tax will be added to purchases from Ontario residents. FEEDBACK Appropriate feedback will be awarded to bidder at the conclusion of the transaction. SHIPPING Our shipping rates as are based on the shipping costs to the destination, plus a handling fee of $2.50. You will be notified if an additional packaging fee is necessary for larger or high-end items that require double boxing. Delivery confirmation goes on ALL of our packages and insurance is based on final selling cost. We ship on Fridays unless otherwise specified. INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS Accepted method of payment for shipments outside of North America is through Paypal only. International buyers agree to assume responsibility for import duties and to accept events which are beyond our control (including Customs delays) that may result in delivery delays. REFUNDS We do our best to describe and provide detailed pictures of our items so that you are happy with your purchase. We try to list ALL information about an item li... read more

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