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Mary Wright Designs
Mary Wright bowl Country Gardens bowl and cruet Country Gardens mark

Left, a Mary Wright Country Gardens Bowl in Beige.
Center, the same bowl shown with the 8"-high cruet in Green, and
Right, the mark on the unglazed bottom of this bowl.
Produced experimentally by Bauer in 1946.
Mary Einstein Wright

Mary Wright was a major force in promoting her husband, Russel Wright's designs. A sculpture student when they met, she was herself a designer whose media included cloth, leather, wood, aluminum, and pottery. The Bauer pottery of Atlanta experimentally introduced her "Country Gardens" dinnerware line in 1946. The line did not prove popular and never went into full production, despite Mary and Russel's efforts. As a result, Country Gardens pieces are difficult to find and prices reflect their rarity. With Mary's death in 1952, Russel lost a valued partner and creative collaborator.
Mary Wright Country Gardens
(only experimental pieces produced)
Green
Pink
Beige
Date Introduced Date Discontinued Manufacturer Location
1946 1946 Bauer Pottery Atlanta, GA

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