Wilz Pottery    Denise Wilz    P.O. Box 447     Green Lane, PA 18054     215-260-1133     Fax 215-541-4547 * please call before faxing *

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Everything is made in my studio located in the woods of Marlborough Township in eastern Pennsylvania.  Traditional techniques and materials are used and each piece is unique.  Red earthenware clay is used to create each piece and white earthenware clay is used in the decoration.  Copper oxide (green) and Manganese (brown-black) are used as colorants.  The plates and ornaments are rolled flat with a rolling pin; then the plates are draped over a mold to shape them. The mugs and jars are made on a potter's wheel.  The pieces are decorated with slip using the slip trailing or sgraffito technique.  For Slipware the liquid clay (slip) is drawn across the surface of the piece or it may be sponged on.  For Sgraffito ware the slip is painted on the surface and the design is scratched through the slip into the red clay beneath.  The pottery emulates the yellow coloring of antique redware.  I do not glaze the back of the plates, which is traditional.  Each piece is signed and dated, the plates will have the weather of the day also noted on the back.  Each piece is created one at a time making them unique and they will vary slightly from the photos.  The sayings are from antique plates and frakturs.  

12 Days of Christmas Feather Tree Ornaments Sgraffito Ornaments Slipware Ornaments Brown Sugar Keepers Sgraffito Plates Fern Slipware Plates


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* Plates are shipped within 6 weeks unless noted otherwise 
* Ornaments and Brown Sugar keepers are available for immediate shipment
* Shipped via USPS
* Returns in new condition are accepted within 15 days of shipping date
* Shipping/handling charges are added for each item 
* When ordering 6 or more items please contact me for a partial refund on the shipping charges

  

The "Twelve days of Christmas" Limited Edition Plates
 Each plate is titled and numbered and 100 plates per title will be made.   
The plates are created individually, so no two will be exactly alike.  Gift boxed.
These plates are made to order, allow up to 6 weeks for delivery.
Orders will be taken through October 30th, for guaranteed December 23rd delivery. 
Current issue number is 66

"Partridge in a Pear Tree"

Beginning in 2006 this limited edition sgraffito plate is the first in a series of 12.   

10 1/2" diameter

LE1

$85.00

S/H $10.00

"Two Turtles Doves"

This design was inspired by a 1833 fraktur house blessing by Francis D. Levan.

If you purchased the Partridge plate you may request the same issue number.  I will do my best to see that you have the number for the entire series.
10 1/2" diameter

LE2

$85.00

S/H $10.00
Enter Issue Number

"Three French Hens"      "Drei FranzseesischHinkel"  
     PA German translation courtesy of Kutztown University's
     Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center

10 1/2" diameter

LE3

$85.00

S/H $10.00
Enter Issue Number

"Four Calling Birds"

If you purchased the Partridge plate you may request the same issue number.  I will do my best to see that you have the number for the entire series.

10 1/2" diameter

sorry - photo appears darker on some monitors.  Plate is actually lighter.

LE4

$85.00

S/H $10.00
Enter Issue Number

"Five Golden Rings"

This circular design was inspired by a circular Scherenschnitte (Pennsylvania German cut paper)

10 1/2" diameter

LE5

$85.00

S/H $10.00
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Feather Tree Ornaments are very thin and light weight.  
They are great for your Norfolk Pine tree too.
Shipping/Handling is $1.50 for the 1st item and an additional $1.00 each for the same item when ordering 2 or more. (i.e. buy 3 of item F5 and shipping is $1.50 + $1.00 + $1.00). Partial refund on shipping when buying 6 or more total items.  

Stars
6 of the same size - 2" 		Stars
12 of the same size - 1 1/4"

Bear - Yellow Slip
2  1/2" tall

Bear - Black Slip
2  1/2" tall
ST6       $18.00
 ST12       $24.00
 F5     $6.00
 F6     $6.00
       

Star 
2  1/4"  		Gingerbread Boy
2  3/4" tall

Heart - "2009" is now available
2  1/2" wide

Heart
2  1/2" wide
F11       $6.00
 F12     $6.00
 F14     $6.00
 F15     $6.00
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Ornaments may be hung on cabinet knobs, pegs, baskets and Christmas trees - anywhere!
Shipping/Handling is $1.50 for the 1st item and an additional $1.00 each for the same item when ordering 2 or more.
(i.e. buy 3 of item H1 and shipping is $1.50 + $1.00 + $1.00). Partial refund on shipping when buying 6 or more total items.  

3 1/2" x 4"
3 1/2" x 4"


3 1/2" x 4"


3 1/2" x 4"
3 1/2" x 4"
H1     $16.00
 H2     $16.00
 H3     $16.00
 H5      $16.00
 H6     $16.00
 

3 1/2" x 4"
3" tall
4"
4"
4"
H7     $16.00
 S3     $14.00
 S6    $14.00
 S7   $14.00
 S8    $14.00
 

3" diameter
3" diameter
3" diameter
3" diameter
3" diameter
R12    $14.00
 R13    $14.00
 R21    $14.00
 R22    $14.00
 R24    $14.00
 

3" diameter
3" diameter
4" tall
4" tall
4" tall
R5     $14.00
 R6      $14.00
 S1     $14.00
 S2     $14.00
 S10    $14.00
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Ornaments may be hung on cabinet knobs, pegs, baskets and Christmas trees - anywhere!
The sizes are approximately 3" to 4" tall
Shipping/Handling is $1.50 for the 1st item and an additional $1.00 each for the same item when ordering 2 or more.
(i.e. buy 3 of item M1 and shipping is $1.50 + $1.00 + $1.00). Partial refund on shipping when buying 6 or more total items.  
M1     $5.00 color will be lighter
 M2     $5.00 color will be lighter
 M3     $5.00
 A29     $6.00
 A7     $6.00
 
A9     $6.00
 A5     $6.00
 A27     $6.00
 A14     $6.00
 A3     $6.00
 
A1     $6.00
 A10     $6.00
 A11     $6.00
 A2     $6.00
 A24     $6.00
 
A34     $6.00
 A30     $6.00
 A31     $6.00
 A32     $6.00
 A33     $6.00
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In stock now.

Oval platter with two ferns

This platter is created using the actual ferns pressed into the clay. 

 Approximately 14" x 10"

Glaze has a yellowish tint.

FERN2

$60.00

S/H $15.00

Out of Stock until May.

Oval platter with fern

This platter is created using the actual fern pressed into the clay. 

 Approximately 12" x 9"

 Glaze has a yellowish tint.

 FERN

$45.00

S/H $10.00
Sgraffito plate - Bird with Tulips

9" x 12"

 SGO

$70.00

S/H $10.00
Sgraffito plate - Six tulips

9" x 12"

 SGN

$70.00

S/H $10.00
"Boo"

Limited edition of 25
Current issue number is 11

10 1/2" diameter

BOO

$65.00

S/H $10.00
Sgraffito plate

This plate design was inspired by a plate attributed to Conrad Mumbouer (1761-1845) of Haycock Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania 

10 1/2" diameter

CM1

$65.00

S/H $10.00
Sgraffito Plate 
Double-headed Eagle, also known as, Double-headed Distlefink

To love and be loved is the greatest joy on earth

Lieben und Geliebt zu werden Ist die Gröst Freud auf Erden

Available in English or Pennsylvania German

10 1/2" diameter

SGK

$70.00

S/H $10.00
Choice:
Sgraffito Plate

Lieben und Geliebt zu werden Ist die Gröst Freud auf Erden

Available  Pennsylvania German only

Decorated with copper oxide

10 1/2" diameter

SGKG

$70.00

S/H $10.00
Sgraffito Plate - Peacock on Tree

To love and be loved is the greatest joy on earth

Lieben und Geliebt zu werden Ist die Gröst Freud auf Erden

Available in English or Pennsylvania German

10 1/2" diameter

SGJ

$70.00

S/H $10.00
Choice:
Sgraffito Plate

Lieben und Geliebt zu werden Ist die Gröst Freud auf Erden

Available  in Pennsylvania German only

Decorated with copper oxide

10 1/2" diameter

SGJG

$70.00

S/H $10.00


Sgraffito plate - Eagle

Glaze has a yellowish tint.

 10 1/2" SGE10 $65.00

S/H $10.00
7" SGE7 $45.00

S/H $8.00

Slip trailed design
10 1/2" diameter		 DTREE

$32.00

S/H $10.00
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Design sponged on plate using slip 		 9 1/2" DSTAR9 $26.00

S/H $10.00
7" DSTAR7 $22.00

S/H $8.00

Design sponged on plate using slip		 9  1/2" DHRT9 $26.00

S/H $10.00
7" DHRT7 $22.00

S/H $8.00

*Items are shipped within 6 weeks unless noted otherwise **
*Shipped via USPS
*Returns in new condition are accepted within 15 days of shipping date
*Shipping/handling charges are added for each item 
*When ordering 6 or more items please contact me for a partial refund on the shipping charges

***    Thank you for your order    ***
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Brown Sugar Keepers - keeps brown sugar, raisins, coconut soft
All designs are in stock.
Shipping/Handling is $1.50 for the 1st item and an additional $1.00 each for the same item when ordering 2 or more. 
(i.e. buy 3 of item BK2 and shipping is $1.50 + $1.00 + $1.00). Partial refund on shipping when buying 6 or more total items.  
BK1     $4.00
BK2     $4.00
BK3     $4.00

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