by Donna McGill | Aug 2, 2012 | Fulper Pottery
Fulper Pottery has been around since 1814 – and there are millions of fans and collectors around the world. A New Jersey potter, Samuel Hill, had been making pottery strictly for utilitarian purposes – such as storage crocks, drain pipes and other similar...
by Donna McGill | Jul 16, 2012 | Art Pottery
Most of us know the history of our favorite art pottery company; for those invested collectors, they can likely retell a particular company’s history from the moment it was founded. It’s the general history where some might disagree. For instance, the...
by Donna McGill | Jul 11, 2012 | Grueby Pottery
Born in 1867 in Boston William Grueby was a businessman first and a potter second for many years. After forming the Grueby Faience Company in 1894, his love for American art pottery soon took center stage. Before he was able to move on with the business of doing what...
by Donna McGill | Jun 25, 2012 | Roseville Pottery
I never thought I’d look at people younger than me and think of them in terms of the “younger generation”. That’s what grandparents do! But, after hanging out with my best friend’s sixteen year-old daughter this weekend, I’m...
by Donna McGill | Jun 18, 2012 | Roseville Pottery
Think you know everything there is to know about Roseville Pottery? It’s often the details that get lost in our minds. For instance, did you know Roseville Pottery’s first line was Rozane? And did you know it was developed to keep pace with two competing...
by Donna McGill | Jun 12, 2012 | Weller Pottery
Often, when the name Weller Pottery comes up, it’s equated with the the Lonhuda or even Louwelsa lines. Both included hues of brown, striking high gloss finishes and compelling shapes. Plus, these were two of the biggest lines within Weller Pottery – in...
