ROCKWELL KENT "OUR AMERICA" CUP & SAUCER Vernon Kilns

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BEAUTIFUL COFFEE CUP & SAUCER SET DESIGNED & ILLUSTRATED BY ROCKWELL KENT Kent, Rockwell. "OUR AMERICA" COFFEE CUP & SAUCER DESIGNED & ILLUSTRATED BY ROCKWELL KENT FOR VERNON KILNS. Vernon Kilns, [c.1938-1940].An original porcelain coffee cup designed by Rockwell Kent. A beautiful 4 inch in diameter coffee cup, beautifully designed with its delicate downward angled handle, illustrated in a deep maroon on a cream background. The image depicts a riverboat anchored alongside a dock with low slung warehouse buildings. Workers look on as the ship prepares to depart, steam rising from its smokestacks. Another ship under full steam is seen from the rear having already departed. The firm's mark "Our America / Designed by Rockwell Kent / Vernon Kilns / Made in U.S.A." is stamped on the verso.[TOGETHER WITH]:An original porcelain saucer designed by Rockwell Kent. A beautiful 6-1/4 inch in diameter saucer illustrated in a deep maroon on cream background. The image depicts a riverboat at dock w workers are pushing cargo down the ramp to be loaded onto the ship. The quaint attractive buildings of this small port are in the background. The image is framed by an outer rim of stars on a maroon background.T are some faint scratches under the glaze which were obviously present before firing. The firm's mark "Our America / Designed by Rockwell Kent / Vernon Kilns / Made in U.S.A." is stamped on the verso.Both the cup and sauce are in beautiful fine condition.The Founding of Vernon Kilns Pottery -- "The Poxon China provided the setting for another pottery company which made a great impact on the American pottery scene during the period 1931 through 1958.... The man responsible for this was Faye G. Bennison, a creative patriotic man, whose love for country was demonstrated by the pottery of Vernon Kilns. The pottery is unique because of its pictorial ware commemorating events, personalities and places and particularly because much of it was designed by famous American artists such as Walt Disney, Rockwell Kent and Don Blanding. It was years ahead of its time in its graphic portrayal of America." -- Maxine Feek Nelson " Versatile Vernon Kilns", (1978), p.19. "In the late 1930's Mr. Bennison went to New York to contact Rockwell Kent (1882-1971), a celebrated painter, author, lecturer and illustrator. He hired him to design dinnerware patterns which are now museum pieces. An artist of the social realist school, Kent illustrated everything from large-scale public works murals, greeting cards, magazine ads, book plates, and record album covers to dinnerware. The Kent dinnerware is considered by Kentiana collectors to be the scarcest of all. Kent, who became a controversial figure during the McCarthy investigations of the 1950's, is today honored as one of America's outstanding artists of the twentieth century. Between 1938 and 1940, Kent, working in his New York studio, designed pictorials which were to decorate three dinnerware patterns: Salamina, Moby Dick and Our America. Each piece would have Rockwell Kent's signature over the Vernon Kilns name. All the Kent patterns were transfer-print designs,.... The Kent dinnerware unfortunately was way ahead of its time and although major stores throughout the country placed large orders, about half was returned since it did not sell. consequently production was discontinued and not too much is found." -- Maxine Nelson "Versatile Vernon Kilns: An Illustrated Value Guide Book II", (1983), p.26. NO RESERVE!!! TERMS: Shipping charges are calculated based on the total packed weight of this item. New York State residents will be assessed and charged the relevant sales tax. Postage on foreign orders will be assessed and billed at full value. You may request Express Mail or Air Mail service at additional charge. All items are guaranteed authentic and as described.PLEASE E-MAIL FOR EXACT EXPRESS MAIL OR FOREIGN SHIPPING CHARGES! We accept American Express, Discover, Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal. Be sure to add me to your... read more

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