Evaluating Van Briggle Pottery

Evaluating Van Briggle Pottery

Scott Nelson, author of A Collector’s Guide to Van Briggle Pottery and noted Van Briggle pottery collector, recently wrote an article for the Journal of the American Art Pottery Association titled Van Briggle Pottery: How to Find a Great Pot.  In the...
Rookwood Pottery Artists (Part 3)

Rookwood Pottery Artists (Part 3)

The list of "C" level Rookwood pottery decorators in Anita Ellis’ Rookwood Pottery – The Glaze Lines reference book is as noted below.  "C" level Rookwood decorators usually have average collector interest. Ellis ranks the...
Antique Mall – New Layout

Antique Mall – New Layout

There was an interesting article in Antique Week last week about a new antique mall (The Evansville Antique Mall) that is organized by type of item such as pottery, furniture, linens, jewelry, dolls, etc. rather than by traditional dealer booth.   I had...
Rookwood Pottery Artists Continued

Rookwood Pottery Artists Continued

We had have a couple of questions about other Rookwood pottery decorators listed in Anita Ellis’ Rookwood Pottery – The Glaze Lines reference book so I thought I would provide the list for "B" level Rookwood artists.  "B" level...
Rookwood Pottery Artists

Rookwood Pottery Artists

Many beginning Rookwood Pottery collectors ask who are the most popular or desirable artists and how much of a price premium is placed on vases decorated by "sought-after" decorators versus "average" artists.  While collector and market...

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