by Greg Myroth | Dec 26, 2006 | Teco Pottery
William D. Gates founded American Terra Cotta & Ceramics Company in 1887 in the Crystal Lake area which is northwest of Chicago. Gates initially got into the terra cotta business in 1880s when he founded Spring Valley Tile Works which was subsequently renamed...
by Greg Myroth | Dec 23, 2006 | Weller Pottery
The Weller Pottery factory used a variety of marks over its years of production. In this post, we will look at trademarks used prior to 1900. Lonhuda Pottery (1895-1896) Sam Weller purchased Lonhuda pottery from William Long in 1894. Lonhuda Pottery...
by Greg Myroth | Dec 21, 2006 | Arts and Crafts Accessories
We are pleased to announce the addition of a diverse selection of arts and crafts pillows to our growing line of arts and crafts furnishings. Our high quality line of embroidered pillows includes many designs that make the perfect decorative accessory to your...
by Greg Myroth | Dec 15, 2006 | Van Briggle Pottery
Most Van Briggle pottery collectors are familiar with the turquoise ming blue, mulberry, and persian rose glaze colors. However, prior to 1912 Van Briggle pottery used a wide variety of glaze colors such as green, brown, purple, red, yellow, blue, gray, black...
by Greg Myroth | Dec 13, 2006 | Miscellaneous
Well, I learned something new today when a customer called and was looking for a Roseville pottery vase as a wedding anniversary gift. It turns out a traditional nine-year anniversary gift is pottery. I found that very interesting and useful...
