by Donna McGill | Mar 14, 2013 | Rookwood Pottery
Fans of Rookwood Pottery likely have several pieces that have a unique tinting that is unlike any other American art pottery. The gray tinting found on some Rookwood Pottery shapes was incorporated from around 1915 through 1932. There’s been some debate about...
by Donna McGill | Nov 27, 2012 | Teco Pottery, Uncategorized
Teco Pottery originally began as Spring Valley Tile Works in Terra Cotta, Illinois in the late 1800s; 1881 to be exact, and was a major player in the Prairie School arts and crafts movement that was later made popular by Frank Lloyd Wright. William Day Gates could...
by Donna McGill | Nov 26, 2012 | Newcomb College Pottery
The Columbus Museum recently announced it will be displaying “The Beautiful and Practical: Newcomb College and American Art Pottery” exhibition. It will displayed from now until January 6, 2013. What’s so exciting is there are more than 80 selections...
by Donna McGill | Sep 23, 2012 | Art Pottery
It’s not often we do a post on our sale page, but there are some incredible finds that are definitely must see. And here’s a hint: there’s even a few Roseville Pottery rare finds on sale. Take a look – Of course, the first thing I’m dying...
by Donna McGill | Sep 23, 2012 | Roseville Pottery, Uncategorized
It’s that time of year again – and for many of us, it’s what makes the rest of the year worth the wait. Maybe that’s a bit dramatic, but still, it really is an exciting time for American art pottery collectors. For me, it’s the perfect...
by Donna McGill | Sep 2, 2012 | George Ohr Pottery
It’s been awhile since we checked in on the progress of the George E. Ohr Museum in Biloxi, MS. As many know, there had been a significant amount of construction completed on the new building when Hurricane Katrina slammed the coast in 2005. There was nothing...
