The Complete List
Designed by Louis Ipsen, featuring bright glazes produced by Victor Houser, and masterfully executed by potter Matt Carlton, Bauer launched their California Colored Pottery line in 1930. The first colors in the lineup included Chinese yellow, Delphinium blue, and Jade green. Over the next few years, Bauer added orange-red, cobalt blue, and black. Following a trend in more casual dining brought on by the Great Depression, customers were encouraged to create mix-and-match sets. Bauer offered the “ringware” version of the pottery in 1933, but continued to produce some plainware items until at least 1941.
Bauer introduced Hi-Fire around 1937 using a new talc-based clay that made the pottery more durable. While primarily an art- and gardenware line, Hi-Fire included some kitchenware pieces. Compared to standard ringware, the pottery is much thicker.
COLORS
Through the 1930s, ringware came in a wide variety of colors, including Chinese Yellow, Jade Green, Royal Blue, Delph Blue, Ivory, Black, Burgundy, Orange-Red and White. The company introduced a light brown or rust color in the early 1940s. Gray, Olive Green, and Chartreuse were added in the late 1940s or early 1950s. While Bauer continued to introduce new colors in the 1940s, they stopped adding pieces to the ringware lineup as consumers moved on to other trends.
The following Bauer Pottery piece list includes items from their standard ringware dinnerware line, along with relevant pieces from the Hi-Fire series and plainware items that Bauer continued to produce through the early 1940s. I compiled the list based on available reference books, company catalogs, other collectors, and historical online auctions. Where known, accessory pieces like copper, wood, and iron racks and holders have been included. Stock numbers from the 1941 catalog are shown. Any ringware piece without a number was no longer in production by 1941.
Carlton Plainware
Pitchers
Tall Pitcher, 12”
[13] Tall Dutch Pitcher, 3-qt., 10.5”
[14] Low Dutch Pitcher, 3-qt., 7”
[16] Cream Pitcher, 2-qt., 7.5”
[16] Cream Pitcher, 1-qt., 6.5”
[16] Cream Pitcher, 1-pt., 4”
Ring Pitcher, 9”
Mugs
Mug, 4 oz., 3-4”
Creamers & Sugars
[15] Creamer & Sugar with lid
[25] Serving Set
Pitcher, 1-qt.
6 – Mugs, 4 oz.
Serving Tray, 10”
TEA & COFFEE POTS
RINGWARE
[48] Drip Coffee Pot, 8-cup
[95] Coffee Pot, 6-cup
[50] Teapot, 6-cup
[50] Individual Teapot, 2-cup
[41,40] Creamer & Sugar, 12 oz.
[43,42] Midget Creamer & Sugar
PLAINWARE
[49] Individual Coffee Server, 2 -cup, 5.5”
[50] Teapot, 6-cup
[75,74] Creamer & Sugar, 12 oz.
[43,42] Midget Creamer & Sugar
KNOWN ACCESSORIES
Copper Holder (midget creamer & sugar)
CUPS & MUGS
RINGWARE
[44] Ruffle Mug, 12 oz.
Tall Mug, 12 oz.
[89] A.D Cup & Saucer
[59A] Jumbo Coffee Cup
[70,60] Punch or Teacup
[59] Coffee Cup & Saucer
PLAINWARE
[17] Cup & Saucer
[45] Root Beer Mug, 12 oz.
[46] Baby Mug, 8 oz.
Beer Stein, 4.5”
CARAFES & PITCHERS
RINGWARE
Beer Pitcher
[13] Ball Pitcher
[27] Water Jug
[94] Coffee Carafe, copper, 8-cup
[93] Coffee Carafe, 6-cup
San Diego Intl. Expo Carafe (1935-36)
Ice Lip Pitcher
[12] Ruffled Pitcher, 3-qt.
[12] Ruffled Pitcher, 2-qt.
[12] Ruffled Pitcher, 1-qt.
[12] Ruffled Pitcher, 1.5-pt.
Restyled Pitcher, 6.5”
Restyled Pitcher, 5.5”
PLAINWARE
[87] Coffee Server (with lid), 9.5”
[10] Stoneware Pitcher, 1-qt., 5.5”
[10] Stoneware Pitcher, 2-qt., 7.5”
[11] Hall Boy Pitcher, 1-qt.
[11] Hall Boy Pitcher, 2-qt.
Tumble Up, 9” (Carafe with Tumbler Lid)
KNOWN ACCESSORIES
Iron Beverage Rack (wine server, 6 tumblers)
DRINKWARE
RINGWARE
[26] Tumbler, 12 oz.
[26] Tumbler, 6 oz.
[26] Tumbler, 3 oz.
Tumbler, 3 oz (handled)
[51] Barrel Tumbler (copper handle)
[84] Goblet
PLAINWARE
[84] Goblet
Tumbler, 3 oz.
KNOWN ACCESSORIES
Copper & Raffia Handle (barrel tumbler)
Copper & Wooden Handle (tumbler, 6 oz. & 12 oz.)
Individual Bowls
RINGWARE
[92] Berry Bowl, 4.25” dia.
[67] Cereal Bowl, 4.5” dia.
[66] Soup Plate, 7.5” dia.
Lug Soup Bowl with Lid, 5” dia.
[38] Lug Soup Bowl, 6” dia.
[34] Custard, 3.5” dia.
[53] Fruit Bowl, 5” dia.
[77] Individual Baker, 4” dia.
[77] Individual Baker Lid
[83] Sherbet, 4” dia.
[55] Eggcup
PLAINWARE
[78] Individual Ramekin, 4.5”
[83] Sherbet, 4” dia.
KNOWN ACCESSORIES
Wire Rack (custard dishes)
Wire Rack (individual bakers)
Serving Bowls
RINGWARE
Serving Bowls
[54] Oval Vegetable Bowl, 10”
[54] Oval Vegetable Bowl, 8”
[54A] Divided Oval Vegetable Bowl, 10”
[82] Salad Bowl, 14”
[68] Salad Bowl, 11”
[65] Salad Bowl, 9”
Punch Bowls
[69] Punch Bowl, 14”
[68] Punch or Salad Bowl, 11”
[68] Punch or Salad Bowl, 9”
[81] Pedestal Bowl, 14”
PLAINWARE
Serving Bowls
Salad Bowl, 10.5”
Salad Bowl, 8.25”
Kitchen Bowls
RINGWARE
Mixing Bowls
#9, 1 gal., 10”
#12, 2.5 qt., 9”
#18, 1.5 qt., 8”
#24, 1 qt., 7”
#30, 1.5 pt., 6”
#36, 1 pt., 5”
Batter Bowls
[37] Batter Bowl, 1-qt.
[37] Batter Bowl, 2-qt.
[31] Beating Bowl, 1-qt.
[37A] Beating Bowl Pitcher, 1-qt. (with optional lid)
PLAINWARE
Mixing Bowl Jumbo Sizes
#1, 3.5 gal., 16”
#2, 2.75 gal., 15”
#3, 2 gal., 14”
#4, 1.5 gal., 13”
#6, 1.25 gal., 12”
Mixing Bowl Standard Sizes
#9, 1 gal., 10”
#12, 2.5 qt., 9”
#18, 1.5 qt., 8”
#24, 1 qt., 7”
#30, 1.5 pt., 6”
#36, 1 pt., 5”
KNOWN ACCESSORIES
Copper Rack (#18 mixing bowl)
Copper Holder & Ice Tongs (#30 mixing bowl)
Pudding Bowls
RINGWARE
[90] Nappy Dish, #9, 9.5”
[90] Nappy Dish, #8, 8.5”
[90] Nappy Dish, #7, 7.5”
[90] Nappy Dish, #6, 6.5”
[90] Nappy Dish, #5, 5.5”
PLAINWARE
[32] Pudding Dish #6, 10”
[32] Pudding Dish #5, 9”
[32] Pudding Dish #4, 8”
[32] Pudding Dish #3, 7”
[32] Pudding Dish #2, 6”
[32] Pudding Dish #1, 5”
Serveware
RINGWARE
Serveware
[88] Salt & Pepper, Low
[79] Salt & Pepper, Tall
[15] Salt & Pepper, Ovoid
[97] Pickle Dish
Butter Dish, Oblong
[96] Butter Dish, Round
Ice Bucket with Lid
[39] Honey Pot
[35] Mustard Jar
[91] Sugar Shaker
Hostessware
[153] Ashtray, Round, 2”
[139] Ashtray, Round, 4”
[139] Ashtray, Round, 5”
[132] Hat Ashtray, 4”
[154] Square Ashtray, 3”
[154] Square Ashtray, 4”
[152] Cigarette Jar
KNOWN ACCESSORIES
Copper Holder (regular salt & pepper shakers)
Copper Holder (individual ashtrays)
Iron Holder (cigarette jar)
Casseroles
RINGWARE
Casseroles
[76] Individual Casserole, 4”
[36] Casserole, 1-pt., 6”
[36] Casserole, 1-qt., 6.5”
[36] Casserole, 1.5-qt., 7.5”
[36] Casserole, 2-qt., 9”
PLAINWARE
Beanpots
Beanpot, 4-qt., 8.5”
Beanpot, 3-qt., 7.5”
Beanpot, 2-qt., 6.5”
Beanpot, 1-qt., 5.5”
Beanpot, 1-qt., 5.5” (single handle)
Individual Beanpot, 1-pt., 4”
KNOWN ACCESSORIES
Copper Rack (all casserole sizes)
Kitchenware
RINGWARE
[98] Cookie Jar
[47] Stacking Refrigerator Jars
[21] Spice Jar #3
[21] Spice Jar #2
[21] Spice Jar #1
PLAINWARE
Spice Jar #3, 6.75”
Spice Jar #2, 6”
Spice Jar #1, 4.5”
Refrigerator Jar Set
Marmalade Jar, 3.75”
KNOWN ACCESSORIES
Copper Rack (refrigerator jars)
Plates & Platters
RINGWARE
Individual Plates
[61] Dinner Plate, 10.5”
[61] Luncheon Plate, 9.5”
[62] Salad Plate, 7.5”
[63] BnB Plate, 6”
[63] BnB Plate, 5”
Grill Plate, 10” (later, plain)
Grill Plate, 8” (later, plain)
Serving Platters
[64] Chop Plate, 17”
[64] Chop Plate, 14”
[64] Chop Plate, 12”
[86] Divided Relish, 10.5”
[73] Oval Platter, 12”
[73] Oval Platter, 9”
PLAINWARE
Individual Plates
[18] Dinner Plate, 10.5”
[18] Luncheon Plate, 9”
[19] Salad Plate, 7.5”
[19] Bread & Butter Plate, 6”
[71] Grill Plate, 10.5”
[71] Grill Plate, 8”
[20] Butter Plate, 4.5”
Serving Platters
[72] Chop Plate, 14”
[72] Chop Plate, 12”
Divided Relish Plate, 12.5”
[73] Oval Platter, 12”
Serving Trays [Planter Saucers]
Serving Tray, 16”
Serving Tray, 12”
Serving Tray, 10”
KNOWN ACCESSORIES
Raffia wrapped handle for 12″ chop plate