Trio of Hand-Painted Ceramic Serving Pieces
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 116 |
| Auction | Timeless Treasures Estate Auction |
| Date | August 11, 2026 at 8:05 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON |
This collection consists of three hand-painted earthenware serving pieces. The first item is a Clay Art Olive and Garlic rectangular tray. It features an octagonal form with raised, fluted sides and a central pale orange diamond field. The corners are decorated with hand-painted black olives and yellow garlic bulbs, framed by a chequered yellow and cream border with a teal geometric scroll pattern. The base bears a black circular backstamp for Clay Art, South San Francisco, marked Olive and Garlic, © 1996 Clay Art, Hand Painted, and Made in China. The second item is a Living Art Granada round serving bowl. The interior features a hand-painted central motif of a pomegranate, a plum, and purple grapes with scrolled vines. The wide rim is decorated with a deep red wash, dark red scrollwork, and black dot accents. The base is marked with a blue Living Art logo, Granada, Hand Painted in China, and indicates it is dishwasher and microwave safe. The third item is a Certified International Corporation (CIC) square divided serving dish. The tray contains four recessed compartments, each featuring a different hand-painted fruit motif: purple grapes, orange peaches, red plums, and yellow pears. The wide rim is finished with white relief-moulded scrollwork against a sage green ground. The base features a black circular backstamp for Certified International Corporation with the CIC initials and Made in China. Rectangular tray length approx. 35.5 cm Square dish width approx. 31.8 cm Round bowl diameter approx. 31.1 cm (Measured against a ruler). Condition: All three pieces are in good vintage condition with no visible chips, cracks, or repairs. The Living Art bowl displays several small dark firing specks to the interior centre, which are characteristic of this type of earthenware.
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