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American pottery has been collectible for over a century, and names like Rookwood and Grueby have been most desirable. American pottery tiles have been ignored by many of the pottery collectors,...

A colorful antique pot collection can liven up any corner of your house. Whether it's Fiesta or Bückeberg, antique pottery can be displayed in almost any part of your home with success. The...

Ironstone is a sturdy, durable form of china that is usually undecorated. It was first produced in the 19th century by British potters who exported it to the U.S.

Scandinavian pottery has been very collectible since Danish Modern style became popular in the 1950s. It is a valuable collectible, and still available. There are many pieces of Scandinavian...

Identify quality American dinnerware by different characteristics and styles that have become valuable as a result of scarcity or desirability. You probably know that there is not much American...

Rookwood Pottery, founded in 1880, produced fine-art tiles, vases, plaques and other items. The company employed its own artists who hand-decorated pieces with distinctive designs and colorful glazes.

Rookwood Pottery Co. is known for the artistry, style and high standards with which its products were made. It was founded in 1880 by Marie Longworth Nichols and finally closed down production in...

There is no expert that has not got burned by a reproduced piece of pottery

People young and old have collected artistic crafts of earlier eras for many years. Hull pottery pieces are prized and displayed in homes around the world. This style of pottery has a distinctive...

Mexican pottery is a diverse kind of collection, with different sizes and shapes, colors and artwork. Whether someone has given you a gift of pottery or the beautiful bold colors have caught your...

After its defeat in World War II, Japan was occupied by U.S. forces. Ceramics made between 1945 and 1952, when occupation ended, was typically stamped "Occupied Japan" or "Made in Occupied Japan,"...

When Gladding, McBean & Co., a sewer tile manufacturer founded in 1875, decided to add dinnerware to the company's product offerings, principles expected modest success. They underestimated...

Majolica is a type of pottery featuring bright colors and natural motifs such as leaves, fish and birds. Majolica has been produced for thousands of years and is highly prized among collectors.

China is a term used in the pottery and ceramics world to identify high-quality porcelain originally made only in China. Antique china includes all porcelain ware 100 years of age or older....

Carlton Ware began as a partnership between the Robinson brothers and J.F. Wiltshaw in Stoke-on-Trent, England. They were determined to create colorful and functional pottery pieces with a high...

Canonsburg Pottery is dinnerware produced by a now-defunct company in Pennsylvania. Because new pieces are no longer being produced, collectors must go to private owners or companies that...

Pottery from the A.E. Hull Pottery Company is popular collectible item. The company is the most famous of the so-called "bluebird" pottery companies based in and around Crooksville, Ohio. The...

Rookwood Pottery was one of the first successful, woman-owned businesses to be founded in the United States. Rookwood's detailed, distinctive, pottery is prized by collectors due to the high...

Red Wing Stoneware began in earnest with pottery manufactured during the period of 1895-1900 as the pottery transitioned from salt glaze to white glaze and the company implemented the modern...

Highly collectible Poole Pottery was created in Poole, England from 1921 until the present--and made entirely by hand until 1999. As with many pottery makers, the craftsmen at Poole used various...

Just as there are distinct schools and styles of fine china, there are distinct styles of stoneware pottery. Unikat pottery, made in Boleslawiec, Poland, is a superb quality, high-fired stoneware...

The decorative pieces were inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 19th century. Brushed Ware was the first Red Wing Art Pottery, produced at the end of the 19th century and early...

Vintage Texas production pottery came primarily from Alamo Pottery of San Antonio and Gilmer Potteries of Gilmer. There were several missions and individual potters who worked in Texas, but they...

The collectible Red Wing pottery originally debuted as the Red Wing Stoneware Co. in 1877. During the years Red Wing has been in business, it produced clay products under six different names....

Pottery and/or antique collectors who want to expand their interest should consider starting a collection of Red Wing Salt Glaze Pottery. Manufactured in the earliest days of Red Wing Potteries,...

Clay was plentiful in the Ohio River Valley and natural gas was free to any company with money to install firing kilns. Yellow clay and slip (decorated) wares were made in volume, but consumers...

Haeger potteries opened in 1871, at first manufacturing only bricks. Brick making was an important industry at the turn of the 19th century because most buildings were constructed from wood or...

The history of the domestic pottery industry is interwoven with threats from foreign imports, which eventually led to the demise of American pottery production. American potteries were proud of...

Frankoma was first produced in 1933 by John Frank, a university ceramics professor and pottery designer, who left teaching to produce pottery full time. After a fire destroyed the company kilns in...

Vintage, collectible and antique American pottery can be identified by areas of production and one of the keys to this identification is in the color of clay used. For example, Ohio was an area...

Pottery and/or antique collectors who want to expand their interest should consider starting a collection of Red Wing Dinnerware. Red Wing Potteries made nearly 100 patterns of beautiful...

Moorcroft pottery, now located in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, is one of the most collectible art pottery styles of the Victorian era. William Moorcroft was raised in and began his...

The Buffalo Pottery Company was established in Buffalo, New York, in 1901. It was an offshoot of the Larkin Soap Company, which was founded in 1875. John Larkin and his brother-in-law Elbert...

Antiquing is a hobby enjoyed by many collectors. Antique and old dishes and pottery are an interesting area of collecting. There are many old dishes available for those who like a good treasure...

This article is about how to appraise collectible art pottery, such as Toby jugs, character jugs, Loving Cups, Bunnykins, animals, and figures and figurines.

Do you love the retro look of mid-century modern furniture and accessories but don't know much about them? This guide will help you focus on what you want to collect and tell you where to find the...

The term antique is generally used to describe something that is more than 100 years old, while collectibles are items that are 30 to 50 years old. For the average collector, these terms have...

To the collector damaged pottery is not what they desire. But how can you tell if it is damaged? There are several simple steps that can be taken to help in detecting damage. It will be well worth...

Head vases, or floral containers that were shaped like a woman or a girl's head became very popular after World War II. They are also known as lady head vases. These collectible pottery vases...

McCoy pottery was an industry leading company in its time. It is still known as a company that produced quality pieces, even though the company ceased production in 1990. The company produced a...

Roseville Pottery was in business from 1892 to 1954 and produced some of the most popular art pottery in the world. There is a great variety of styles and types that span a wide range of prices....

Collectors know that there is more to their coveted treasures than simply amassing more and more. Collecting something can provide a hobby, encourage social interaction, serve as an investment...

From the coast to the mountains, North Carolina is known for its strong artistic and craft traditions. One of the richest traditions in North Carolina is its pottery trade. Because of North...

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