Mid-Century Studio Pottery Bowl with Radial Design, Presumed Frank Mann antique treen box He's definitely old--the wood has

He's definitely old--the wood has split a bit

the drawing is by James Bone

Best of all though are the gold on burgundy geometrical designs on the backs

and there is some wear around the edges plus nicks here and there

and one small area of staining on the back

Mid-Century Studio Pottery Bowl with Radial Design, Presumed Frank Mann antique treen box He's definitely old--the wood hasEverything about this lovely stoneware bowl makes me believe it is a piece by highly collectible mid century studio potter Frank C. Mann of Vermont, 1950s 60s, though it appears to be unsigned. The shape, the super smooth surface, the matte white slip glaze, and the painterly, bold blue black and green star like decoration all of it exactly matches Mann's other work (including another bowl I had in the shop), so I feel pretty confident of the