Silver Springs Pottery 3 3/4" Ashtray Green Pink Swirl Henry Graack Art Pottery

Description: This beautiful Silver Springs Florida Pottery round Ashtray, hand-molded from clay by Henry Graack, is a stunning addition to any decorative collection. The abstract green, pink and tan swirl pattern make it a one-of-a-kind piece. This art pottery was produced between 1921-1924 and again from 1935-1966. Stands 1 1/4" inches tall, 3 3/4" across the top. The ashtray is perfect for display on a shelf or table. The backstamp - SILVER SPRINGS FLA. - is impressed, and the exterior finish is un-glaze. The interior is lightly glazed. This vintage ashtray is a souvenir of Silver Springs, Florida, a popular tourist destination. The item is an original Henry Graack Potter creation. This piece is in excellent vintage condition with no condition issues (chips, cracks or crazing). Please view all photos, click to enlarge for best detail. Please note that this piece is Scented and may not be for someone who has issues with perfume smells. About Silver Springs Art Pottery: In 1921 Heinrich (Henry) A. Graack and his son, Henry Jr., moved from Kolding, Denmark to Bradentown (now known as Bradenton), Florida. In Bradentown, they purchased the Manatee River Pottery facility, renamed it as the Henry A. Graack Pottery, and continued the production of unglazed, hand-painted decorative souvenir items. Their plans for national distribution fell apart and by 1924 the business folded. Henry Sr. returned to Denmark. Henry Jr. moved to New York and started a family. Sometime in the early 1930s, Henry Jr. was given the opportunity to operate a small pottery demonstration and souvenir stand at Fort Ticonderoga. In 1935, he was invited to spend Winters doing the same thing at the Silver Springs water attraction near Ocala, Florida. For a while he would travel between the two, spending Summers in New York and Winters in Florida. Eventually he elected to stay in Florida year-round where, assisted by his daughter Madelyn, he made his distinctive swirl pottery until his passing in 1966. The Silver Springs Pottery products occupy one of the spaces between Art and Production pottery - kinda both, kinda neither. It was always a one or two person operation. For the most part the pieces are small, quickly thrown, low-fired items made with three-color (green, pink & white) blended clay with interior lightly glazed. He favored vases and flower arranger bowls but there are plenty of eccentrically formed pieces and utilitarian items (from salt and pepper sets to cookie jars) as well. Larger pieces are scarce but can be found. The major part of his prolific output were sold as tourist souvenirs at Silver Springs, Fla.

Price: 34.44 USD

Location: Sarasota, Florida

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