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Lot #101: (Limited Edition) - 1965 Herta Gertz Canadian Beaver Ceramic Mug

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(Limited Edition) - 1965 Herta Gertz Canadian Beaver Ceramic Mug • Herta (Gerz or Gertz) was born in (1913 - 2005), born in Hanau, Germany. She was an accomplished potter running her own ceramic factory in Gelnhausen, Germany (1946 to 1951). She immigrated in 1952 to Vancouver. • This particular mug is a limited edition, as it has a different handle then the mass produced items, and has been hand inscribed by Herta, and not the mold pressed design. • This specific 1965 sgraffito-based mug was commissioned by the Hudson's Bay Co. (HBC) executive offices in Vancouver. • While 'B.C. Ceramics' commercial ledgers are no longer intact for an exact count, ceramic historians and historical market tracking estimate that fewer than 500 to 1,000 pieces were produced. • The mug retains the original factory brand green and gold foil sticker label. • This is a slip cast white earthenware clay with a black underglaze main body and a hand painted beaver "hugging" a birch tree, also done with underglazes, and a clear glaze over all. • In excellent condition, no cracks, or chips, and the hinge works well. View Images. • 11.5 cm. x 12 cm. x 10 cm. Dimensions: 11.5 cm. x 12 cm. x 10 cm. Pickup category timeslot {A}

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Mon, September 14 2026 Category A: 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Pickup Location:  Balfour Avenue, Victoria, BC, V9A 1S1 View Map (opens in new window)


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Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Saturday, September 12, 2026 between 3:00 AM and 3:45 AM

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