by Donna McGill | Feb 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
Few American art pottery artists can measure up to the brilliance found in Artus Van Briggle’s clay designs, forms and glazes. Van Briggle Pottery is known for many things, including the lovely color experimentations found in many of the patterns. In the early...
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 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Oh, the holidays – we don’t know about you, but we can smell the turkey and dressing and many of us are already studying our Roseville Pottery collections to determine which pieces will grace our holiday meal tables. Candle holders are an absolute...
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 | Jun 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Throughout the history of Van Briggle Pottery, there have been unique lines, known as “special lines” that incorporate all the beauty and attention to detail the art pottery company is known for, but also provides collectors another opportunity to add to...
by Donna McGill | Sep 30, 2011 | Rookwood Pottery, Uncategorized
If you’re looking for a great way to break into the Rookwood Pottery sector, you might want to consider the Standard Glaze ware line. It’s not hard to find a Rookwood Pottery line that’s elegant, with depth and extremely detailed. The Standard Glaze...
