Circa 1936-1942: The Harlequin Blue glaze developed at the Homer Laughlin Pottery Company in the 30s was used for Harlequin's 1936 release along with Spruce, Maroon and Yellow. The Harlequin Blue glaze was one of the first two glaze formulations that Dr. A. V. Bleininger perfected for the solid color dinnerware lines at HLPCo. and they used it on the Riviera pottery line as well and occassionally a rare piece like a promotional casserole will surface in the sophisticated Harlequin Blue glaze. Collectors sometimes refer to the color as "Mauve" blue, started in one of the Huxford books, but that is really a misnomer since the color doesn't really match a standard mauve, so we are going to refer to the color as Homer Laughin intended it "Harlequin Blue".
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Vintage Riviera Pottery 6" Plate in Original Harlequin Blue Glaze »Circa 1936-1948: The plate is the backbone of a potteries line, and it is here on the Century shape plate that the simple, scalloped edges on all four corners harken to the art deco era. Dipped in the mauve blue glaze for the Riviera line, this bread and butter plate promises to be the beginning of a delightful setting. For Sale: $20 |
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Vintage Riviera Pottery Berry Bowl
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Vintage Riviera Pottery 7" Salad Plate in Original Mauve Blue Glaze »Circa 1936-1948: The plate is the backbone of a potteries line, and it is here on the Century shape plate that the simple, scalloped edges on all four corners harken to the art deco era. Dipped in the mauve blue glaze for the Riviera line, this 7" salad plate is actually harder to find than one might think and after the extremely elusive 10" dinner plate will be the next hardest to find to complete the Riviera place setting. For Sale: $30 |
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Vintage Riviera Pottery 7" Salad Plate in Original Harlequin Blue Glaze with Original Decal »Circa 1936-1944: It's always fun to find the vintage pottery pieces with original old decals on them. These hand applied vintage decals really add to the mix-n-match tablescapes that we can create. Various textiles, foliage and other tableware are featured in a wide array of vintage decals. For Sale: $35 |
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Vintage Riviera Cup & Saucer Set in Original Harlequin Blue Glaze »Circa 1936-1948: Along with the plate, no tableware line is complete without its cup and saucer set, and the Riviera glazes on the century line do not disappoint. For Sale: $35 |
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Vintage Riviera Pottery 9" Luncheon Plate in Original Harlequin Blue »Circa 1936-1948: The plate is the backbone of a potteries line, and it is here on the Century shape plate that the simple, scalloped edges on all four corners harken to the art deco era. Dipped in the mauve blue glaze for the Riviera line, this 9" Lunch plate is in excellent condition and is a joy to find without use or damage. Measures 8 15/16" wide. For Sale: $45 |
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Vintage Riviera Pottery Salt & Pepper Shakers in Original Harlequin Blue »Circa 1936-1942: Two of the 14 pieces that were made through the entire vintage production. They were part of the original line and oddly enough were sold seperately and not as pairs although there is a distint difference in them, the pepper having smaller holes and a smaller hole pattern than the salts. For Sale: $50 |
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Vintage Riviera Pottery Oatmeal Bowl in Original Harlequin Blue »Circa 1938-1948: The complex Harlequin mauve blue glaze makes a great statement on the delightful, harder to find oatmeal bowl shape. The oatmeal bowl was added to the line right before Christmas in 1938. A great piece of pottery, surprisingly large for the otherwise petite Riviera line, the oatmeal bowl is the perfect size for many uses. Measures 6 1/4" x 2". For Sale: $55 |
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Vintage Riviera Pottery 10" Dinner Plate in Original Harlequin Blue »Circa 1936-1948: Anyone collecting vintage Homer Laughlin Riviera pottery will know the difficulty in finding the large 10" dinner plates. Here's a very nice example of the 10" Riviera dinner plate in original Mauve Blue glaze. For Sale: $60 |
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Riviera Oval Well Plain Platter in Original Harlequin Blue »Circa 1933-1942: The Riviera platter comes in an abundant variety of shapes and sizes. This example is referred to as the "Oval Well Plain" platter. For Sale: $65 |
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Vintage Riviera Pottery Sugar Bowl in Original Harlequin Blue »Circa 1933-1944: The vintage Riviera pottery original sugar bowl in mauve blue glaze is a wonderful shape with great art deco details that are classic Frederick Rhead design. For Sale: $75 |
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Riviera Oval Well Tray Platter with Tab Handles in Original Harlequin Blue »Circa 1936-1942: Designed on the tails of the art deco and industrial ages, the sublte scalloped edges and great streamlined lines found in the tab handles make this a classic example of American dinnerware. 11 1/2" For Sale: $75 |
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Riviera Rectangular Batter Tray (12") in Harlequin Blue »Circa 1933-1942: The Riviera batter tray was designed to go with the covered jar and the lidded syrup pitcher. It is found in a variety of sizes, this example measures 12". For Sale: $80 |
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Riviera Juice Tumber in Original Harlequin Blue »Circa 1937-1942. iivera juice tumbler in mauve. Excellent condition. Great art deco lines and streamlined decoration from Fiesta's creator Fredrick Rhead. Riviera juice set makes a great addition to the Homer Laughlin collection. For Sale: $110 |
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Vintage Riviera Pottery Handled Tumbler in Original Harlequin Blue »Circa 1936-1942: It's not often I refer to a piece of Homer Laughlin pottery as rare, but these Riviera pottery handled mugs truely fit the bill. They are becoming very hard to find and if you haven't built yourself a set of these for your collection, I recommend you snag them up while they can still be found. A great piece of pottery from the Riviera line. Cups would have been slip cast with the handle attatched by hand. This example in green is in excellent condition without damage. For Sale: $145 |
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Vintage Novelty Animal: Penguin in Harlequin
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Vintage Novelty Figurine: Lamb in Harlequin
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Vintage Novelty Figurine: Donkey in Harlequin
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Vintage Novelty Figurine: Cat in Harlequin
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Vintage Riviera Pottery Covered Casserole in Original Harlequin Blue »Circa 1936-1942. This example of the Riviera-Century pottery casserole in mauve is in spectacular condition without damage or use and retains its shine as if it was made not over fifty years ago, but yesterday. Charming and sure to please in this delightful color. For Sale: $185 |
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Riviera Pottery Large Batter Jar in Original Harlequin Blue Glaze »Circa 1936-1944: Unlike any other piece in the Riviera pottery line, the batter jug towers above all the other dinnerware and is a delight to add to the collection. Found usually in the original Fiesta green glaze, rarely examples in ivory, red, yellow and mauve appear, but for some reason without lids. So few of these surface that it is easy to consider this a rare piece and advanced collectors will be excited to add this great shape to their collections in one of the hard to find colors. For Sale: $325 |
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Vintage Riviera Lidded Butter Dish in Original Harlequin Blue »Circa 1936-1942: Here is a rare treat indeed— dipped in the original mauve blue glaze, these wonderful Riviera 1/4lb butter dishes are a prized treat to add to the collection. For Sale: $325 |
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Vintage Harlequin Oatmeal Bowl in Original Harlequin Blue »Circa 1940-1950: The Harlequin SOLD |
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Vintage Novelty Figurine: Fish in Harlequin
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