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Post #300594 by bigbrotiki on Fri, Apr 20, 2007 6:38 AM
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There actually are three original sizes of this vintage (I would say 70s) design: The wide one, which is in the Book of Tiki, page 184 They are all without restaurant markings (or maker signatures), and thus were probably produced for home use. The conical shape of the medium bowl, and the grey stone color of the godheads suggests that they were meant to depict Aztec idols. I have never seen this blue version though, which is weird, since the concept seems to clearly depict fiery hot lava dripping onto panicking idols. Maybe the ones on Cheeky Half's bowl are afraid of drowning from sea water... :) Here's MY medium bowl: The lava glaze is truly amazing, and it was those vessels that inspired Gecko to develop his wonderful "exploding Volcano" bowls. [ Edited by: bigbrotiki 2007-04-20 07:32 ] |