{"title":"Vernon Kilns","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"vernon-kilns-bird-pottery-bird-s-eye-plate-c-1935-1939","title":"Vernon Kilns Bird Pottery “Bird’s Eye” Plate, c. 1935–1939","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quietly iconic piece of California ceramics: an original \u003cstrong\u003eVernon Kilns\u003c\/strong\u003e plate from the celebrated \u003cstrong\u003e“Bird Pottery”\u003c\/strong\u003e line, finished in the \u003cstrong\u003e“Bird’s Eye”\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern and backstamped \u003cstrong\u003e“PAT. PEND.”\u003c\/strong\u003e Crisp, graphic, and unmistakably interwar, it balances modern simplicity with botanical elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design centers a stylized floral composition in saturated blues, greens, and warm accents, framed by a soft neutral field that lets the color breathe. It reads as both functional tableware and small-format design object—exactly the kind of everyday beauty the 1930s did best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ Maker: Vernon Kilns (Vernon, California)\u003cbr\u003e→ Line: Bird Pottery\u003cbr\u003e→ Pattern: Bird’s Eye\u003cbr\u003e→ Period: c. 1935–1939\u003cbr\u003e→ Markings: “BIRD POTTERY \/ BIRD’S EYE \/ PAT. PEND.”\u003cbr\u003e→ Form: Rimmed plate with broad well and centered motif\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze presents with a gentle sheen and clean color separation, typical of Vernon’s interwar production—designed to be used, but handsome enough to display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the 1930s, California potteries like Vernon Kilns helped define an American design language that felt optimistic, modern, and distinctly domestic. “Bird Pottery” pieces were part of that moment: approachable objects with strong graphic identity, made for a public that wanted beauty on the table without pretense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“PAT. PEND.” places the piece squarely in its era—an imprint of a time when design was treated as innovation worth protecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage condition consistent with age and use.\u003cbr\u003eSurface should be evaluated for any edge wear, utensil marks, crazing, or small rim flea-bites (the usual suspects with interwar ceramics). Overall, it presents cleanly and displays beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plate does what great design always does: it elevates the everyday without trying too hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it as a serving plate for small rituals—morning fruit, afternoon pastry, bedside tea—or display it upright on open shelving where its graphic floral center reads like a print. It pairs effortlessly with wood, brass, linen, and stone, and it plays especially well in kitchens and dining spaces that value objects with history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ Origin: Vernon, California, USA\u003cbr\u003e→ Maker: Vernon Kilns\u003cbr\u003e→ Line\/Designer: Bird Pottery\u003cbr\u003e→ Pattern: Bird’s Eye\u003cbr\u003e→ Date: c. 1935–1939\u003cbr\u003e→ Material: Glazed ceramic\u003cbr\u003e→ One-of-a-kind vintage piece (sold individually)\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42796574113897,"sku":null,"price":224.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/VernonKilnsBirdPottery_Bird_sEye_Plate_c.1935_1939_a527aeb4-5571-4c87-a8e8-d4abe61c1a2c.jpg?v=1767785808"}],"url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/collections\/vernon-kilns.oembed","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}