by Greg Myroth | Oct 20, 2006 | Van Briggle Pottery
Another Van Briggle Pottery fake mark has recently surfaced on eBay. So far, many of the Van Briggle fakes have early, dated marks on the bottom of the vase. Most of the reproductions are vases, bowl, and tea pots that are obviously not original Van Briggle...
by Greg Myroth | Oct 18, 2006 | North Dakota Pottery
The Ceramics Department at the University of North Dakota School of Mines (UND) produced art pottery between 1910 and 1949. The University established the Ceramics Department at the urging of Earle Babcock. The department hired Margaret Cable from the Pottery Shop of...
by Greg Myroth | Oct 18, 2006 | Useful Sites
There is a new, free website, Squirl, which provides collectors an on line venue to showcase, inventory, or catalog their collectibles, art, and antiques of any kind and quantity. The website is following the latest popular Internet trend of social networking...
by Greg Myroth | Oct 12, 2006 | Newcomb College Pottery
As a followup to yesterday’s Newcomb Pottery post, the photos below provide visual examples of various date marks. BY39 corresponds with a Newcomb pottery production date of 1907. ES26 corresponds with a Newcomb pottery date of production of 1912. HA80...
by Greg Myroth | Oct 11, 2006 | Newcomb College Pottery
Newcomb pottery produced between 1901 to 1942 was marked with its own unique registration mark which provides easy dating of the pottery. The unique registration system was fully deciphered by Walter Bob after over 2 years of extensive research. The...