Niloak pottery mission swirl covered jar for cigars. Bottom stamped. The company was in business from 1909 – 1946. The salient feature of Niloak was it’s “mission swirl” developed by Hyten. The swirl is a multi-color pattern using different clays and resembling marbled paper. Niloak’s mission swirl was usually a red tan, blue and brown in a counter clockwise direction.
PERIOD: 20th Century
ORIGIN: Unknown, United States
SIZE: 7″H x 5″D