by Greg Myroth | Oct 7, 2006 | Fulper Pottery
Fulper produced art pottery from around 1900 to 1935. A variety of marks were used by the company throughout its years of prodution. The following provides examples of many of these marks as well as the approximate periods of use. Large Fulper Rectangular...
by Greg Myroth | Oct 3, 2006 | Art Pottery
The October 2006 issue of Forbes Collector has a very interesting interview with Linda Leonard Schlenger who founded Friends of Contemporary Ceramics and has accumulated an exceptional collection of studio ceramics that includes examples of George Ohr, Peter Voulkos,...
by Greg Myroth | Sep 27, 2006 | Grueby Pottery
Yesterday I received an email from a potential Grueby Pottery customer who was told by an alleged "pottery expert" that the impressed Grueby stamp mark was not authentic and was a mark that was used on "fake Grueby Pottery". I recognize that...
by Greg Myroth | Sep 19, 2006 | Frankoma Pottery
Frankoma Pottery was founded in 1933 by John Frank. The name Frankoma was developed from Frank’s last name and the last three letters of Oklahoma. The company is best known for its sculptures and dinnerware although the company made many other...
by Greg Myroth | Sep 15, 2006 | George Ohr Pottery
George Ohr is often referred to as the "mad potter of Biloxi" not only because of his eccentric personally but also due to the diversity and uniqueness of the arts and crafts pottery masterpieces he created. George Ohr pottery is typically...
by Greg Myroth | Sep 12, 2006 | Roseville Pottery
I thought it would be helpful to provide some photos of common Roseville Pottery marks. The image to the left is typical of the bottom marks on Roseville Pottery (with or without the paper label) from the 1927-1935. As discussed previously, patterns...
