Bird mark on pottery

[cherrypicked]

I noticed this mark on a piece of pottery my great grandmother passed down. I know the pottery isn't worth anything but my curiosity has me wondering what the mark on the bottom means. It looks like a bird to me but I'm not sure. No other markings are on it.

 

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[TNGUNS]

Some of it will shock you at the actual value. Not my cup of tea but hopefully some of the others will chime in.

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

is that object stoneware?
or just thick pottery?

 

[cherrypicked]

I have some stoneware that's quite expensive but I'm assuming the value based on the other items she left. :-)

It seems to be porcelain because it's glazed all the way around but I suppose it could be stoneware. I'm not entirely sure how to tell the difference. It has some crazing and doesn't seem to chip easily if that helps.

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

stoneware glazing, will craze like that...

i'd call it a nice piece even if it is not stoneware.
I can't find that mark... sorry.

 

[surf]

Hello cherry,

I'm not seeing the mark well. Is it incised or impressed? What kinda bird would you say it is?

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[Red James Cash]

Ive seen a lot of pottery,etc, marks,never seen that one.The vase doesnt look too old,the bottom rim doesnt seem to be scuffed up too much from being moved.Over the years things get moved around,after 100 years of that,you can tell.

 

[cherrypicked]

I know she died in the 70s but that's the only timeframe I have. The bird appears to be done by hand and, while I thought it was a dove, at second glance it's beak is too long so I'm thinking maybe a humming bird.

 

[Red James Cash]

Its definitely not stoneware,or,salt glazing for that matter.Salt glazing on stoneware reminds me of an orange peel.The glazing on the vase looks too clean,smooth,for it to be.

 

[DCMatt]

I think the bird is a swallow.

DCMatt