by Donna McGill | Sep 25, 2010 | Roseville Pottery
Roseville Ferella The Roseville Ferella line, sometimes spelled as “Ferrella”, was a line of Roseville Pottery that was introduced in 1930. It was a hit the moment it was released. The tans and reds, and to some degree, the greens,...
by Donna McGill | Sep 8, 2010 | Roseville Pottery
There are times when rare and beautiful American art pottery finds its way to us; when it’s Roseville Pottery, it certainly adds to the excitement. That’s exactly what’s happened over the past few weeks. We’ve been fortunate to purchase several nice...
by Donna McGill | Jul 1, 2010 | Roseville Pottery
I’m always amazed at how many incredible facts and stories are a part of the Roseville Pottery legacy. These important bits of information come together to define one of the most revered American pottery companies. I’m sure even the most knowledgeable...
by Donna McGill | May 30, 2010 | Buying Art Pottery, Roseville Pottery
It’s been said imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but does that hold true for American art pottery makers? If you have been around American art pottery for long you likely realize there have been many attempts to copy Roseville pottery pieces. ...
by Donna McGill | Apr 26, 2010 | Roseville Pottery
"Buyers of Pottery Must Cater to Women" That was a selling point made in 1905 by Roseville Pottery in an effort to drive even more demand for its very popular “mat green” finishes. The advertisement, which can be seen in Mark Bassett’s Understanding...
by Donna McGill | Feb 11, 2010 | Roseville Pottery
It's always interesting to know a back story or two about the American art pottery companies that are still so sought-after by today's pottery collectors. One of Roseville Pottery's art directors was Frank Ferrel, who came aboard in 1918 and made...