This heavy rose red spongeware holiday dinner plate was made by the Workshops of Gerald E. Henn, well known for their pottery and especially spongeware glazes. It features a charming group of three snowmen in festive winter wear with a sponged border.
It measures 10" in diameter and weighs over 2 pounds. It is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, or crazing. There are some light surface scratches that can be seen if held at a certain angle, but I was unable to get a photo that showed them, so they are barely noticeable.
The Henn family handcrafted the finest dinnerware, bakeware, and serving pieces on their homestead in Warren, Ohio for five generations. Henn Pottery is very heavy, but truly unique. All of the pieces handcrafted at Henn boasted a commitment to quality and beauty that was a mainstay in early America. After 25 years Henn closed its doors in 2007.
