Nita DesBarres Pottery
Nita DesBarres Pottery

Description

Decorative plate made by Nita DesBarres, self proclaimed "Mad Potter of Pictou" (ca. 1900 - 1976)

Nita was the daughter of Frederick and Stella DesBarres.  She had two sisters, Marie and Dorette. 

Image of seagull in centre.

Diameter of plate: 18 cm

Repaired break along centre of plate.  Has 2 holes in back for hanging.

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Nita DesBarres Pottery

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Johnson Sellers
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Added
Feb 5, 2018
Contributed by
Teresa MacKenzie

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Pictou decorative potter pottery ceramic dish seagull bird plate clay baked clay Three Brooks glazed clay Nita Colwell Nita DesBarres

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