How to Collect Fulper Pottery

There are many antique pottery collectors who like to accumulate Fulper Pottery because of its unique range of design. Fulper pieces range from simple, utilitarian pieces to art pottery. Fulper Pottery is famous for its superior and beautiful glazes. During the Fulper art pottery era, which began in 1909 with their Vasecraft line, the company used more than 100 different glazes.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Learn about the various types of Fulper Pottery to decide if you want to collect a specific type of pottery, such as vases, jugs or novelty pieces. You might want to collect all types of Fulper items for a variety of pieces to enjoy.

2. Purchase a Fulper Pottery price guide to help you to determine the value of the pottery piece.

3. Join a Fulper Pottery collectors club such as the Stangl Fulper Collectors Club at Collectors website (see link in Resources), so that you can share your love of Fulper Pottery with others that share the same interest.

4. Browse online auction sites and antique and collectible shops looking for a perfect piece of Fulper Pottery to add to your collection.

5. Attend local antique shows to see if any of the dealers are selling Fulper Pottery that you might want.

6. Scour garage sales, flea markets and thrift stores with hopes of finding a hidden treasure of Fulper Pottery.

7. Check local antique stores, searching for a Fulper piece that you would love to have in your collection. Talk to the storeowners and let them know that you are a Fulper Pottery collector. The storeowners will be happy to look for Fulper pieces when they attend auctions, visit other shops or go on buying trips.

Tips & Warnings

• Dusting pottery is the best way to clean it.
• Use a mild dish detergent on a dampened towel to clean your pottery pieces.
• To clean a thick build up of grime and dirt on antique art pottery, mix one cup of ammonia with two gallons of water and soak the piece for 24 hours. Do not do this if there are any chips or cracks on the piece, as it could cause damage.
• If pottery is chipped, cracked, or has crazing or flaking do not soak it in water. It will absorb the liquid and damage your piece.
• Never soak a piece of pottery that has been repaired or restored.

Resources

• Go here to find a Fulper Pottery collectors club.
• Visit this site to find excellent information on Fulper Pottery.
• Go here for excellent tips on cleaning pottery.