by Greg Myroth | Apr 2, 2007 | Art Pottery Shows and Events, McCoy Pottery
The McCoy Pottery Collectors’ Society will be hosting the annual McCoy Pottery collectors reunion from July 15 through July 21, 2007. The headquarters for the McCoy convention will be the Comfort Inn in Zanesville, Ohio. The theme for the 2007 McCoy...
by Greg Myroth | Mar 24, 2007 | Roseville Pottery
I just received an email from a new Roseville pottery collector asking "Is this Roseville vase a factory second because it is marked with an X?" While Rookwood pottery, some Scandinavian makers, and many other pottery companies including contemporary...
by Greg Myroth | Mar 21, 2007 | Roseville Pottery
I had the pleasure of attending a Midwest art pottery estate auction last weekend. I don’t have the opportunity to go to as many pottery auctions and shows as I used to so it was fun to get away and see the excitement of a live auction. Overall prices were...
by Greg Myroth | Feb 14, 2007 | Miscellaneous, Weller Pottery
Ms. Ann Gilbert McDonald has recently released her latest book, ALL ABOUT WELLER, BOOK II, A History of Weller Pottery, the Founder, the Family, the Lines, and the Artists. The book represents 30 years of research on the Weller Pottery Company. This valuable art...
by Greg Myroth | Feb 6, 2007 | Roseville Pottery
The other day a new Roseville pottery collector asked, "Why does the exact same shape Roseville pinecone vase sell for so much more when it is blue than when it is green?" Over the years we have been dealing in Roseville pottery, we have always...
by Greg Myroth | Jan 31, 2007 | Van Briggle Pottery
The form or design has a significant impact on the value and desirability of a particular piece of Van Briggle pottery. Van Briggle produced over 900 distinct designs between 1900 and 1912. Of the more than 900 designs produced by Van Briggle...