Vintage 1950s Sierra Vista California Pottery Jars
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 109 |
| Estimate | 100.00 - 245.00 USD |
| Category | Pottery, China & Glass |
| Auction | 98 Pony Road Estate Auction |
| Date | August 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM MDT |
| Auction house | North American Auction Company |
| Location | Bozeman, Montana |
These two colorful kitchen collectibles capture the nostalgic charm of mid-century American kitchenware. On the left is the highly recognizable Winking Clown cookie jar, manufactured in the United States during the 1950s by Sierra Vista California Pottery, a company celebrated for its whimsical, anthropomorphic ceramic figurines. On the right is "The Pizza Chef" cookie jar, a figural piece depicting a chef removing a pizza from a brick oven. This popular style of Italian "Fat Chef" kitchen decor was widely produced by multiple mid-to-late 20th-century manufacturers—including Roseville Pottery (RRP Co.), Treasure Craft, and Jay Imports—who specialized in cold-painted novelty housewares. Both pieces utilize a distinct two-piece construction where the character's upper half or hat acts as a removable lid. The cookie jars are sold as is.
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