by Donna McGill | Apr 23, 2012 | Contemporary Art Pottery
Born in 1914 in New York City, Rose Cabat knew early on where her place was, at least in terms of who she was destined to be with. Shortly after marrying the “boy next door”, whom she dated all through high school, Cabat made the decision to to see what...
by Donna McGill | Apr 16, 2012 | Fulper Pottery
Even though Fulper Pottery was incorporated in 1899, it had roots that went as far back as 1814, albeit under a different name. The Flemington, New Jersey company was first the brainchild of Samuel Hill. He too called New Jersey home and was a well respected producer...
by Donna McGill | Jan 11, 2012 | Art Pottery
Have you checked out the great finds in our Bargain Bin? This is a great opportunity to add to your art pottery collection or if you’re new to this particular art sector, it’s the best place to start. Check out a few of the latest additions to the bin...
by Donna McGill | Jan 1, 2012 | Roseville Pottery
One major reason people avoid collecting American art pottery is because they fear not being able to differentiate between fakes and true Roseville Pottery. The truth is, some of the fake Roseville pieces have a sense of authenticity that makes it difficult to tell...
by Donna McGill | Dec 18, 2011 | Grueby Pottery
Most American art pottery companies, especially at the turn of the century and then again during the Great Depression were all too familiar with cultivating talent, only to lose that talent to the competition or because the talent was needed elsewhere – even if that...
by Donna McGill | Dec 12, 2011 | Rookwood Pottery
Rookwood Pottery is truly one of those American classics – not only in terms of art pottery, but in its totality as a business model. It survived the Great Depression when companies around the nation were folding. It’s undergone many changes in ownership, barely...