/* 728x90, created 5/26/11 */ This mark was incised into the clay on the base of the piece. Michael Shlyer, Flat Earth Pottery, Wichita, Kansas, USA. They created elegant cocktail glasses, barware and other specialty pieces, which were sold in high end department stores of the era. on December 15, 1887. Notice the three flaws on this Metlox pitcher (right), indicative of firing pins. Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. to do some research. Up until 1950, most items are marked with the company name and often the location USA. Known for many popular glassware patterns including Arrows and Spires and a number of Atomic style patterns, Anchor Hocking is still creating glassware in the U.S. today. Others continued to Several companies used stilts for glazing pottery, and the bottom will be glazed over completely with three small marks for the stilts. Similar to other Mid Century glassware makers, his designs were trimmed in 22K gold. Original Price THB 1,836.40 It was founded in 1902 in Washington, Pennsylvania. This list may not reflect recent changes. Any pottery that has been soaked in water may be beige, too, so beware of dirty bottoms! and many attribute their patterns to Libbey or Culver but that is not correct. This Purinton Pitcher (right) has a faint seam on the base. $625.00 $331.84 Save $293.16. Culver comes in a variety of patterns including gilded mushrooms, owls, cats, wildlife, Egyptian or Asian inspired design themes, holiday designs, sports motifs and many others. google_ad_slot = "6988297530"; Cookson Pottery Yellow Gold Art Deco 4 Sided Design Planter 1950's. $8.00. Camark and some Arkansas potteries as well as Texas potters used a white to ecru clay, primarily. I certify that the opinions expressed in my testimonial or review are mine and mine alone. Alamo and Gilmer are Texas potteries using white clay. It began operations in Fostoria, OHon December 15, 1887. Winart Pottery made a drip glaze, such as the glaze on this Winart pitcher (right), that identifies much of their wares. If you're looking to identify a piece of marked pottery, you may want to check our American Pottery Marks and Resource Directory and compare the mark there. Cera Glass was made in Hackensack, NJ, USA, in the 1950s & 60s. The artistic vase features 10 attractive and nicely embossed artistic flowers on its sides. She has contributed to several books and articles. They created elegant cocktail glasses, barware and other specialty pieces, which were sold in high end department stores of the era. Scratching the surface to create a graffiti design. So, we've concluded the signature "Starlyte" was attributed to more than a single Mid Century glassware maker. There is very little history onStarlyte Inc.and many attribute their patterns to Libbey or Culver but that is not correct. Attracting some of the worlds best designers and silver artisans, the companys reputation led them to create one-of-a-kind pieces beyond silverware, including wonderful barware items such as jiggers, cocktail shakers, Julep Cups, and more whimsical items such as a "Vermouth Spike" and enameled stoplight jigger. Many companies Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. "silver-plated" or "pewter"), depending on the piece. (think industrialization) Anthony Velonis, who was already a famous WPA silkscreener and artist, started the Cera Glass Company which pioneered methods of silkscreen printing on glass. Harris G. Strong used red clay sometimes, too, and Nicodemus is a red clay pottery. Impress your friends (and your cookies) with our stoneware pans that divide your cookies into perfectly sized portions and impress a whimsical image onto the face of the dough. Amazon Category 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Usa Vintage Usa Pottery. His glassware was signed "Ned Harris". Robinson-Ransbottom, Blue Ridge, Purinton, Watt all made some yellowware with a clear glaze over the yellow clay. Some American potteries went back to shiny glazes in the late 1930s and 1950s, and through the 1960s for many of the companies. Original Price THB 735.29 was a manufacturer of pressed, blown and hand-molded glassware and tableware. Anchor Hocking started its operations in 1905 in Lancaster, Ohio. Maria Longworth Nichols Storer, a daughter of a prominent Cincinnati family, founded the company in 1879. Some Italian and Mexican pottery is made with red clay, and much of the southwest or Native American pottery uses shades of red. $17.05 shipping. For a sufficient explanation of why pieces are marked like this, lets It is that combination of details that help the pottery enthusiast to determine the maker. The bottom shows the name, if there is one, the color of the clay, the way the piece is fired, and other characteristics that help with the identification. Similar to Culver, their patterns were highly textured/raised and featured real 22k gold in the design. This allowed the company to sell tumblers "two for a nickel" and survive the depression when so many other companies vanished. For example, you probably know that Frankoma was made with a red clay for many years. Since Thorpe designed on blanks, the only known silver pieces that can be attributed to Thorpe are her timeless and modern, wide-band sterling overlay glass pieces. $10 $13 Size: Custom USA Pottery wmar9599 Vintage USA Pottery J-17 Green Drip Glaze Planter Flower Pot $38 Size: OS USA Pottery electric_dingo 12 Vintage ceramic USA drip pottery pot with handle $45 $999 Size: Approx 6 x 6 USA Pottery baileysmom22 2 Vohann is another example of a glazed bottom with firing pins. Niloak is often white clay, and much of the Niloak was heavier with a wider foot (left) or base than many other American potteries of that era. Handles were often elaborate on Fulper and Stangl and sometimes Dryden and Morton. Try reading (20% off), Sale Price 344.07 TL This article is about the identification of American pottery by the bottom, and it is not my intent to vary from that topic much, but it is difficult to look at the bottoms and not see the topsso a comment on glaze seems essential here. Many pieces of pottery have a dry rim around the bottom edge, known as a dry foot. Free shipping for many products! This glassware typically (but not always) bares the signature "Georges Briard" (which varies in style, depending on the year it was created). THB 1,161.76, THB 1,452.21 Please access our mobile website from your android phone by clicking this link: https://www.foursales.com/, 2023 Four Sales Ltd | All rights reserved |. Sampson Bridgwood & Son Ltd. Arboretum Ware. (20% off), Sale Price THB 625.00 By 1947, most of their lines had gone to shiny glaze. start in the 1800's. Sale Price 878.74 TL The way the numbers are written, the style of number and even the number of numbers are all significant in determining the maker of a piece of pottery. Scrutinize the swirl patterns on this Nemadji pot (right), you'll notice how this is similar to Native American pottery. . Maybe it will encourage you to try your luck at identification of pieces on your shelf or in the collectibles malls. Cera Glass was made in Hackensack, NJ, USA, in the 1950s & 60s. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. Their glassware has a distinguished hallmark of a capital H overlaying the outline of an anchor. Some of the patterns including the Bambu pattern did not bare this hallmark but came with a small gold "foil sticker" that was typically removed by the buyer after purchasing the glasses..Jeannette Glass CompanyJeannette Glass Co. was founded in the late 1800s and in the early 1900s became known for their Depression glass, milk glass, and high end collectible glassware. Gay Fad's founder, Fran Taylor, who worked out of her home before opening the studio, designed a variety of patterns onto "blank" glassware purchased from Anchor Hocking, Hazel Atlas and Federal Glass and others. . Their hallmark was a H superimposed over an anchor symbol. Was: $27.50. Ada clay was a yellow beige and was earlier than the red clay pieces. Glasses, especially whiskey and highball tumblers, as well as cocktail shakers to match, were decorated with dancing sailors, hats, windmills, maple leaves, daisies, musical instruments, and flying geese. Lava or foam glazes were common in VanBriggle and Haeger the most recognized being Bennington Brown Foam by Haeger. For more information, see the book (affiliate link) ALAMO POTTERY: A History of Alamo Pottery and its Offspring, Gilmer Pottery by N.P. logo / symbol, an artist signature, mold number, initials, country, Some of their most notable design collections include pink elephants and a red and black pheasant pattern. Large Garden Planter Bowl. Some of their other pieces were signed "Morgan Designs". Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Materials. Yellow clay was primarily from Ohio, so most of the Ohio potteries used yellow clay. THB 1,652.57, THB 1,836.40 Some Hawaii pieces are also white clay, like this Hawaiian pitcher on the left. If you are familiar at all with pottery, you will notice a large number of pieces that are marked with only "USA". There is not a USA Pottery Company that produced these wares. Meier, who was the acting President, employed 50 people who manufactured their glassware for home use. Handcrafted Since 1977. [retrieved from https://www.cajunc.com/art-american-pottery]. Peters and Reed often has three stilt marks, too, and the old pieces show red clay under the glaze. Her husband, Darrell, does the photography and design work for her pursuits. This is wonderful, but not always available. Vintage MCM USA Pottery Tilted Ball Pitcher w/Ice Lip Green! Maybe you thought they were emptying the contents or dusting the shop! Contents 1 History 1.1 "Big Five" California potteries 1.2 Big Five potteries table 2 Potteries of California 2.1 Northern California 2.2 Southern California 3 Studio pottery 4 Gallery 4.1 Tile 4.2 Art ware and giftware 4.3 Figurines Original Price THB 734.93 They operated for approximately 20 years and closed their doors in December 1992. Note how large the crystals in this glaze (left) are this is a contemporary piece. Confirm your conclusion by checking in a book or the internet. They began creating colored glass in 1924, mainly pastels, but switched to deeper colors starting in the 1930s. Company in 1970s, USA. 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