Art Pottery

Roseville Art Pottery Wall Pockets
There is something so striking about a collection of American art pottery wall pockets. Take it a step further and make it a collection of Roseville Pottery wall pockets, and you have a beautiful - and rare - collection. Many of us don't have a six, eight or more...

Terra Cotta Tile Works – 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. Most...

The Rich Arequipa Pottery History
Located in Marin County, California, Arequipa Pottery has a very interesting history. In what began as a tuberculosis sanatorium in the early 1900s for wage-earning women diagnosed with TB was soon renowned for its unique approach in combining health care with pottery...

Rookwood Pottery Aerial Blue
Produced for just one year, between 1894 and 1895, the Aerial Blue pattern has a beautiful translucent gloss with grayish-blue hues throughout. What's so surprising about these patterns is often, the blue that comes through isn't a result of the painting, but rather,...

Roseville Pottery Orian
The middle period line that's all about vivid colors and a rich gloss glaze is Roseville's Orian; curiously, it's also one that's often overlooked. Considered art deco, this contemporary collection offers those vibrant colors this time period is known for and...

Roseville Pottery Florals: Roseville Sunflower, Water Lily
There are countless patterns, glazes, shapes and color combinations that define the Roseville Pottery as a whole. One of those themes is the creativity and elegance found in those lines of florals. Some are definitive, such as the Roseville Sunflower or Apple Blossom...