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Comment Date: Sat Jul 31, 2004
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compared it to my Niloak piece. bottom is of course different and the ring on the vase above the base is smaller. Other than that, a very close match. Tom
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Comment Date: Wed Aug 25, 2004
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Is is indeed Carillon Ware, but not the same as that sold under the 'Carillon' name produced by General Ceramics subsidiary "Carillon Ceramics Corp."
Your vase was produced in the south - likely KY, NC, GA or TN. Pieces with this label always have the characteristic three-dot base on clay which fired to a light chestnut color. They almost always resemble Niloak (in fact, I've never seen what I'd call a truly original shape or glaze from Carillon Ware). I have to think there's a strong Niloak tie-in. Perhaps Carillon was produced by a potter who trained or worked at Niloak.
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Comment Date: Thu Sep 9, 2004
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Thank you. If I see the three dots again, I'll know what I'm looking at. The discusson board I participate in has had several discussion on look-a-likes. I'll add this one to the mix.
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Comment Date: Thu Jun 23, 2005
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My opinion (based upon nothing) is that Gen. Ceramics had a china line of art pottery (Carillon bell-logo) and a much rarer pottery line named Carillon Ware. Mention of Carillon is made in David E. Gifford's guide to Niloak pottery. I suspect there was a mold maker who traveled from pottery co. to co., or who made molds for sale to pottery cos. There is a tie-in with castware at Van Briggle too. These potters were a mobile group of gypsies in search of the perfect place.
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