This pottery mark is from the University of North Dakota School of Mines in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

This mark also includes the name of the artist D. Patton, and is dated of 1/31/1941.

North Dakota had very high quality clay. Margaret Kelly Cable supervised the production of ceramics and pottery from 1910 to 1949. The pottery department ceased to exist in the 1960s.

Small pieces from lesser students sell in the $100 range. Large pieces with exceptional decoration go for over $20,000.

Tags: North Dakota, School of Mines

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