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DeForest California Mid Century Hand Painted Anthropomorphic Decorative Fish Plate

Description

This is rare, midcentury modern DeForest of California wall plate. It has a hand painted anthropomorphic fish on it. It measures 9"x9". DeForest of Calif USA is engraved on the back. The plate is not glazed, which is unusual for DeForest items. I have never seen another DeForest item like this, and I have no idea what it's worth. I would appreciate any information someone may have on this item. Thank you.

Category Other
Distinguishing marks DeForest of California, USA
Condition Good
Size and dimensions of this item 9"x9"
Date Period 1950s, 1960s
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MarkBlemish 🎯 Collector 4 years ago

This person on Flickr might be able to help https://www.flickr.com/photos/41487028@N02/albums/72157622050409936/
They have a pic of a plate that same shape as yours with the same hanging holes, different subject and it’s been fired. That pic is incomplete but looks like it’s with other plates.
I don’t know what a plate that hasn’t been fired would be worth. Similar fired items seem to go for around $20. I wonder if this could be a prototype.

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