The photos of figurine, planters, vases shown here are Medicine Hat Potteries and all have the "Little Chief" stamp.
C-104 Monkey vase. The monkey with a silly grin on his face and one hand above his head stands about 53/4" high x 7" long. The C- number has not yet been recorded on any specimens.
C-105 Horn and Hoof vase. I was advised that this vase was designed by Jack Fuller (see newsletter no. 8 for some information about Fuller) but, if his signature is anywhere on the piece, I cannot find it. It stands about 81/4" high and is usually glazed in brown & cream tones, oftentimes a very dark brown. The C- number has not been observed on any specimens.
This leaf shaped vase with a berry-like cluster at the top is about 91/2" high x 41/4" wide. There is another vase with just the number 107 impressed in the back (the one on the right in this picture) and my guess is that it is later in date, perhaps coming out after the Great War and perhaps replacing the earlier design. This wall vase measures 101/2" high x 51/2" wide. Its colour range is somewhat wider as I have recorded two tone glazes and a speckled grayish-purple glaze.
C-110 Streamlined Hare vase. While no examples have been found where the Cnumber is impressed in the item, there can be no mistaking this vase with any other. In the past I have referred to this item as the leaping rabbit planter but now we know what MHP called it. It stands about 41/4" high and is about 93/4" long.
C-103 Cat vase. This figurine planter is quite stylized for a cat with its relatively long face. I, and other collectors, have always referred to it as the dog shaped planter. We probably thought of it that way due to its face and relatively short stubby tail. It measures about 61/4" high x about 6" long. The C- number has not yet been recorded on any examples.
C-102 Elephant vase. MHP actually made two styles of elephant planters, one standing upright and the other standing on all fours. At present I do not know which one was assigned this style number. The upright elephant stands about 7" high while the one standing on all four feet is about 51/4" high x 8" long. Neither style has been found with the Cnumber on it. The vertical elephant, with his front legs behind his back, is quite tippy and I suspect that most specimens got broken. It is certainly ten times harder to find than the one standing on all fours.
C-108 Modernistic floral vase. This vase with a squarish base and stepped flower holders expanding to the top measures about 83/4" high x 43/4" wide. Some specimens have the number "108" impressed in the back but not all do and, even though there is no Cprefix, I think this is the correct identification. A similar vase, but a wall one, is also found and like so many of MHP vases it has no number on it
There are a couple others listed as well but as I did not have photos of them so at some point I will include them on another blog. Like everyone I have a couple of favorites....I love the monkey and the upright elephant. The monkey just looks like fun and the upright elephant makes me think of a Disney animated movie!!
And the search continues......
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