by Donna McGill | Jan 4, 2011 | Roseville Pottery
Perhaps the most obvious indicator of Roseville Foxglove pottery are the handles found on the majority of the pieces. When it was introduced in the early 1940s, words such as “enchanting” and “delicate” were used to describe it. Those words were certainly accurate as...
by Donna McGill | Dec 6, 2010 | Roseville Pottery
The line of Roseville Pottery Vista was introduced in 1920. Not surprisingly, it’s highly sought after and actually one of the more popular lines of Roseville Pottery, though it can sometimes be difficult to find- which naturally lends to the attraction. One of more...
by Donna McGill | Nov 17, 2010 | Contemporary Art Pottery
Many of our clients don’t realize we have an entire section of other American art pottery. On this page, we feature many pottery makers, including Howard Pierce Pottery. While many of us focus our time and attention (not to mention our money) on some of the more...
by Donna McGill | Nov 15, 2010 | George Ohr Pottery
First it was politics that kept a damper on the plans, then, after those issues had been worked out between the City Council and landowners, the plans finally got underway to build a spectacular new museum in Biloxi, MS that would showcase The Mad Potter, George Ohr...
by Donna McGill | Nov 15, 2010 | Roseville Pottery
In 1932, Roseville Pottery introduced its Ivory Collection. It received praise from many in the art pottery in the industry. As was tradition in the 1930s, the company’s market was women. Some were concerned that while the matte finish on the Roseville Ivory...
by Donna McGill | Nov 2, 2010 | Rookwood Pottery
Iris Rookwood Pottery created stunning collections between 1880 and 1967. During these years, there were many extraordinary releases. One of those releases was the favorite Iris line. Rookwood Iris, for many, is the most vivid and in fact, the most beautiful,...