SAMOTH CERAMICS BEETLE, Medium

1” x 3/4”, NBS medium, in good condition.

At least I know what to call this one! The color of the beetle is most true to the second photo, an all over soft yellow. I Wish I could tell you more about Samoth Ceramics, the Oakland, California company in business in the mid 20th century. But unfortunately very little is known about them despite numerous searches for information on their history. The buttons are typically molded and hand glazed with a flat back and a glued-on plastic shank. I’ve never seen one with a back mark.