Van Briggle Pottery Mermaid Tray Dish Plate Ming Blue Matte Colorado Springs

A mermaid curls along the rim of this Van Briggle dish, tail sweeping across the well like she's just settled in. Colorado Springs pottery with the studio's signature soft matte glaze and a figural touch that turns a catch-all tray into a conversation piece.
Item Details:

Maker: Van Briggle Pottery, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Glaze: Ming Blue, soft matte finish with fine allover crackle
Form: Figural mermaid tray / dish
Dimensions: approximately 10 3/4" x 9" x 2"
Marks: Incised Van Briggle AA mark with shape number K104, "Van Briggle, Colo Spgs, Colo," and "G.P." and "V4"

Condition: Very good. No cracks, minor crazing. There is a small flea bite in the glaze near the mermaid's head, shown in photos.