Bona Fama bowl

By lyda, 9 September, 2012
Description

The bowl has blue flowers with gray leaves.  It also has gold accents, some of which are wearing off.

On the bottom are the words Bona Fama est Melior Zona Aurea around a globe with a sword through it.  The words are partially worn off.

There are no chips or cracks, but there is some wear.

 

Category
Pottery
Medium
Semi - Porcelain according to some research I did on this brand.
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
17" Diameter by 5" High
Date Period
early 1900s
History
My research has told me that this was made by the Edwin Bennett Pottery Co. in Baltimore, and that they operated between 1846 and 1936. Other than that, I don't know anything about it.
Price Paid (If known)
Inherited
For Sale?
Yes
Photos

lyda

12 years 2 months ago

The item is for sale.

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