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BC Ceramics produced hundreds of different items including dishes, bowls, vases, pitchers, ashtrays, candle holders, planters, promotional items, lamp bases, and figurines. While some are similar to designs by other manufacturers, many are unique to BC Ceramics.

All products, except lamps, were marked with a clear 4-digit mould number which was most often impressed, but sometimes in relief or handwritten, on the bottom. Items with an "A" following the mould number are alternate versions or part of a pair (eg. Salt and Pepper).

Each number refers to a specific item or shape. A large percentage of these, including the lamp bases, ashtrays, bowls, vases, and other container forms, were available in about 20 common “decors” such as Northern Lights, Mink Orange, Overflow and Dogwood or in a variety of colours and textured surfaces. (See Décor)

The Canadian Life Series featured figurines of traditional arctic life (the Arctic Group), totem poles (the Indian Group), and wildlife (The Canadian Wild Life Group).

Here are some of the most common forms, with mould number and décor name in brackets, if applicable.

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