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Oakleaf Pottery
560 Kulps Road
Box 33
Bally PA 19503

610-845-3650
 

PIE PLATES AND CROCKS

Pie plates and crocks are traditional items made by potters of this area in Eastern PA. Good pie-baking has been a long-standing tradition in my own family and continues to this day.

Found on an old pie plate: "I made this dish without a pie. Now make a pie without a dish." - Jacob Medinger ( potter near Limerick, PA, early 1900's)


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9" Pie Plate with fluted rim
Brown stoneware with clear glaze showing random speckles
Price: $37.00


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9" Pie Plate with fluted rim
Brown stoneware with oatmeal glaze showing random speckles
Price: $37.00


 

 

The pie plates are made with a speckled brownstone clay fired to stoneware temperatures (about 2230 F) The design is hand-painted with blue underglaze and then a durable food safe glaze is applied. Made for 9" pies, the outside rim is 10".

A ceramic plate is excellent for baking pies -- it bakes evenly and makes scrumptious pies! Of course, a good recipe and baker's touch helps!

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Bird Crock

Size: 9" Wt. 10 lbs
Price: $95.00

 

Crocks have offered an excellent method of storage for foods of all kinds including sauerkraut, pickles, etc. Today they are often used as decorative pieces, for flower planting, kitchen utensils, or food storage and other creative uses.

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8" tall Crock with floral design

Oatmeal glaze with dark blue

Dark brown inside
Size: 8"H x 8" W
Price: $60.00


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Waterfall Brown Glaze
Size: 5" x 5"
Price: $27.00


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Sage with Heather
Cascade Glaze
Size: 6"H x 6 1/2"W
Price: $35.00