brown and orange bear - probably Evangeline Canuck, Canada

by **vanmann** December 31st 2013, 3:35 pm

Any thoughts please on origin of this 10 inch long bear. The orange on his back is a deeper colour than it appears in some photos. Unmarked as far as I can see.
All suggestions much appreciated, John

brown and orange bear - probably Evangeline Canuck, Canada Potter37

brown and orange bear - probably Evangeline Canuck, Canada Potter37

brown and orange bear - probably Evangeline Canuck, Canada Potter38

brown and orange bear - probably Evangeline Canuck, Canada Potter39

by **Taylor Thomas** December 31st 2013, 4:43 pm

I'm sure this is Blue Mountain Pottery...

by **Davee** December 31st 2013, 5:08 pm

Taylor Thomas wrote:I'm sure this is Blue Mountain Pottery...

I agree, Blue Mountain Canada.

by **vanmann** December 31st 2013, 6:07 pm

Thanks, that was my first thought but I have been unable to find one in this colourway. Will try harder to track down image.

by **vanmann** December 31st 2013, 6:18 pm

Have found some similar pieces attributed to Evangeline Canuck pottery, although these seem to be generally marked,any thoughtson this please, John

by **Taylor Thomas** December 31st 2013, 6:22 pm

It is an unusual glaze, normally found in that bluey green glaze (which I find horrible)

by **vanmann** December 31st 2013, 6:28 pm

Have now found one being sold on eBay by a Canadian seller being sold as Evangeline Canuck. Although glaze is different the stance of the model looks much more like mine tha any Blue Mountain one I can find.

by **Davee** December 31st 2013, 6:35 pm

You may be right in thinking its not Blue Mountain, here is the closest I can find, the glaze is called Harvest Gold which isn't as orange as your bear -

http://thebmpcc.com/Harvest%20Gold.html

There seems to have been a few spin offs and associated potteries to Blue Mountain that all produced a similar style.

by **NaomiM** December 31st 2013, 6:58 pm

I think Evangeline Canuck is morel ikely. I'm not convinced it's Blue Mountain. The BM bears on google images all have one raised paw, which this bear doesn't have.