Bidspirit auction | A Pair of Robinson-Ransbottom Spongeware

A Pair of Robinson-Ransbottom Spongeware Mixing Bowls - A pair of American stoneware mixing bowls manufactured by the Robinson-Ransbottom Pottery Company of Roseville, Ohio. Each bowl is characterized by a round, deep form with a thick, flared collared rim. The exterior surfaces are decorated with blue spongeware patterning applied over a cream-colored body, while the interiors are finished with a smooth, yellowish-cream glaze. The base of the larger bowl features an incised mark arranged in an arc reading ROBINSON - RANSBOTTOM, U.S.A., ROSEVILLE, OHIO, along with a partial, smudged black backstamp. The smaller bowl displays a clear black backstamp on the base identifying the maker as ROBINSON RANSBOTTOM, Roseville, Ohio, U.S.A., and includes the model number #700, the designation Sm Mixing Bowl, and specifications for 7 inch diameter and 1 1/2 quart capacity. Large bowl: 9 inches in diameter, 5.25 inches in height Small bowl: 7 inches in diameter, 4 inches in height.