Art Pottery
McCoy Pottery Collectors’ Society
The McCoy Pottery Collectors' Society will be hosting the annual McCoy Pottery collectors reunion from July 15 through July 21, 2007. The headquarters for the McCoy convention will be the Comfort Inn in Zanesville, Ohio. The theme for the 2007 McCoy...
Roseville Pottery Marks – Why the X?
I just received an email from a new Roseville pottery collector asking "Is this Roseville vase a factory second because it is marked with an X?" While Rookwood pottery, some Scandinavian makers, and many other pottery companies including contemporary...
Roseville Pottery Prices
I had the pleasure of attending a Midwest art pottery estate auction last weekend. I don't have the opportunity to go to as many pottery auctions and shows as I used to so it was fun to get away and see the excitement of a live auction. Overall prices were very...
Required Reading For Weller Pottery Collectors
Ms. Ann Gilbert McDonald has recently released her latest book, ALL ABOUT WELLER, BOOK II, A History of Weller Pottery, the Founder, the Family, the Lines, and the Artists. The book represents 30 years of research on the Weller Pottery Company. This valuable art...
Roseville Pottery Prices – Effect of Color
The other day a new Roseville pottery collector asked, "Why does the exact same shape Roseville pinecone vase sell for so much more when it is blue than when it is green?" Over the years we have been dealing in Roseville pottery, we have always...
Van Briggle Pottery – Form or Design (Part 4)
The form or design has a significant impact on the value and desirability of a particular piece of Van Briggle pottery. Van Briggle produced over 900 distinct designs between 1900 and 1912. Of the more than 900 designs produced by Van Briggle...
