Mid-Century Apple Divided Dish, Drip Glaze Studio Pottery

Collector offering: a sculptural mid-century apple-form divided serving dish with a dramatic high-gloss drip / run glaze. This is the quintessential MCM decorative tabletop object—functional as a relish/condiment dish, yet strong enough to stand alone as display-worthy art pottery. The form is beautifully modeled with a raised central “rib” divider and stylized stem, creating two deep wells. Glazing is the star: a lustrous oxblood / aubergine exterior with a warm honey-amber interior, showing natural kiln-flow, feathering, and pooling at the contours—exactly the kind of movement collectors look for in 1950s–1970s North American studio-style pottery. Glaze & Material (collector notes) • Glaze type: glossy drip / run glaze (kiln-flow), with iron-rich tones producing amber/rust/oxblood variation • Body: appears to be stoneware (unmarked), with a fully glazed surface and a clean, stable foot Date / Period (best estimate) Based on the apple-form silhouette and the expressive drip-glaze palette, this examples aligns best with mid-century modern era production, circa 1960s–1970s. Dimensions • Height: 1 3/4 in • Width: 6 1/2 in • Depth: 6 1/2 in Condition Excellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks, hairlines, or repairs. Glaze is bright and glossy; displays beautifully. How collectors use it Perfect for nuts/olives/candies, cocktail accompaniments, a fall centerpiece vignette, or styled on open shelving with other MCM ceramics. Mid-century modern, MCM pottery, studio pottery, drip glaze, run glaze, oxblood glaze, amber glaze, apple dish, divided dish, relish dish, condiment dish, vintage art pottery, sculptural ceramics.