by Greg Myroth | Sep 6, 2018 | George Ohr Pottery, Newcomb College Pottery, Teco Pottery
As most of you know we are always actively buying art pottery collections and quality individual pieces. Usually, there is a lot of work involved for us in pricing collections, working out the logistics for scheduling pick up not to mention the travel and associated...
by Greg Myroth | Jan 2, 2014 | Teco Pottery
A 12″ Teco arts and crafts vase recently sold at live auction for $12,600 including the buyer’s premium. The price may well be a record for this Teco shape. The vase was reported to be in excellent condition with no damage or repair. The vase is shape...
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 | May 30, 2012 | Teco Pottery
In what began as a brick and tile company, the Terra Cotta Tile Works Company was founded in 1881. William Gates didn’t introduce the pottery line until two decades later in 1902. Within a decade of introducing the pottery line, there were more than 500 designs....
by Donna McGill | Jul 18, 2011 | Teco Pottery
Most of us, when we hear “McCoy Pottery” or “Roseville Pottery”, we instantly equate it with those familiar adjectives that suggests McCoy is more “kitschy” or maybe that Roseville Pottery is more “elegant” or even “varied” since there are so many Roseville lines....
by Greg Myroth | Jan 12, 2007 | Teco Pottery
It has been reported that every piece of Teco pottery was originally marked with a paper label containing the name of the designer and the pottery, as well as the model number and price of the vase. However, it is rare to find a Teco vase today that still...
