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bowl marked “Shawnee USA 1904.” It’s embossed with raised diamond shapes and the base is painted to look like brass. It’s 7 inches across. Is 1904 the year it was made?
A: The number is the mold number, not the piece’s origination date. No. 1904 is a planter with Petit-Point design. Shawnee Pottery started in Zanesville in 1937. The company made planters, jardinieres, lamps, plaques, vases, cookie jars and other decorative ware. The company closed in 1961. Your planter could sell for $10 to $15.