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The art pottery movement began in the 1870s in America and Britain, coinciding roughly with the beginning of the Arts and Crafts movement, which gained momentum in the 1880s. Art pottery was more elaborate than utilitarian pottery, and early pieces were usually hand-decorated, signed by the artist, and produced in limited numbers.
Many companies known for their art pottery, like Rookwood, Roseville, Frankoma, and Weller, were founded in the American Midwest in the 1880s and 1890s. Drawing on local deposits of clay and minerals, most of these companies started by making simple, decorative pottery pieces or utilitarian pieces such as flowerpots and other garden ware. ...
What ultimately set these companies apart were their ornamental designs. Rookwood and other Midwestern companies took inspiration from Asian designs and Art Nouveau styles, creating pieces that were both functional and beautiful. They worked in a variety of popular forms, from vases to bowls to wall sconces and decorative tiles.
Some art pottery makers, like Rookwood, eventually grew into large operations, producing pieces in quantity and marketing them nationally via department stores and catalogs. But many smaller studios also thrived in the heyday of hand thrown and decorated art pottery.
Other noteworthy makers of art pottery include Hull, McCoy, Charles Volkmar, Chelsea Keramic, Lonhuda, George Ohr, Newcomb College, Grueby Faience, Adelaide Alsop Robineau, Artus Van Briggle, and the Saturday Evening Girls.
In the U.S., interest in art pottery waned in the 1940s and many once-famous companies disappeared.
I don’t remember the first Rookwood piece I ever bought, that’s getting close to 40 years ago. But I must… [more]
I think it all started with a small pottery vase my mother obtained from the art pottery shop where she worke… [more]
I’m the curator here at the museum in Rocky River, a suburb west of Cleveland. I look at Cowan pottery from… [more]
Art pottery may be defined as intentionally decorative or ornamental ware but while the term "pottery" is usu… [more]
I’m the curator of the ceramics bit of the Bowes Museum. It’s a big museum with 30 galleries of which thr… [more]
A goal for the collector is old pin-decorated slipware. Even run-of-the-mill slipware does not grow on trees,… [more]
Stuart Lonsdale and Kim Lindley's excellent tribute to and reference on Gouda Dutch Art Pottery and Delftware. The … [read review or visit site]
Steve Birks' super deep site is a tribute to a bygone era, chronicling how a pottery center of excellence (they did… [read review or visit site]
Roger Owen's showcase of over 180 beautiful 20th century British and European piggy banks, with background on their… [read review or visit site]
Dedicated to raising awareness of the ceramic art work of R. Guy Cowan and his Cowan Pottery Studio in northeastern… [read review or visit site]
This 7,000-plus page site lives up to its self-billing as a 'knowledge base' with examples of work from all major a… [read review or visit site]
The museum with the world's largest collection of Worcester porcelain is a good starting point for beginning collec… [read review or visit site]
This gallery showcases 2,130 of the 5,000 items in the museum's ceramics collection dating from 1500-1900. Include… [read review or visit site]
A great reference on ceramics from the Victoria and Albert Museum. Learn about different ceramics techniques and st… [read review or visit site]
This website boasts hundreds of beautiful ceramics items with detailed descriptions. Start browsing here, and keep … [read review or visit site]
A good reference resource for anyone interested in the pottery of Clarice Cliff (1899-1972), who had her heyday in … [read review or visit site]
Paul Tyers' reference site on pottery and ceramics from the Roman period in Britain and Western Europe. Includes a … [read review or visit site]
This microsite from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts features objects from the Institute’s permanent collection,… [read review or visit site]
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Sacramento Bee
In the first few decades of the last century, Sacramento's Panama Pottery created art pottery that may appear roughly thrown or hastily colored. ...
NewHampshire.com
... Folk Toys, Blown Glass, Scroll Work, Pressed Flowers, Wearable Art, Pottery, Stained Glass Nightlights, Birdhouses, Yard Art, Ornaments, Silhouettes, ...
Republican Eagle
... non-members can come at 8 am to look over the displays of stoneware, art pottery, dinnerware, memorabilia and rare items in the J-100 pod classrooms. ...
Cape Cod Times
What better way to celebrate the country's birthday than with our national pastime? The Cape Cod Baseball League has several games planned on July Fourth. ...
Macon County News
This annual show features authentic crafts from the hands of 100 heritage and contemporary artisans and offers a wide selection of clay art, pottery, ...
PR.com (press release)
... that the Erie Art Museum has; including Teco Art Pottery, ancient Tibetan prayer scrolls called Thangkas, and Photo-Realist paintings, to name a few. ...
Post-Bulletin
"I'm a big fan of the art pottery. I love the sleek lines and beautiful glazes. I wish I had some pieces I don't. Sorry to say, I have no other background ...
Where I Live - News Community Media
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HUGH Edwards, chairman of the world famous art pottery firm Moorcroft, is visiting Brisbane to meet collectors. To celebrate this special free event, ...
Antiques and the Arts Online
Hap Moore Antiques Auctions
Antiques and the Arts Online
Majolica, Blue Willow, Mulberry, Canton, Flow blue, Roseville and other art pottery. Oriental china and pottery. Harvard punch bowls. ...
Antiques and the Arts Online
Kingston Bay Antiques of Kingston, Mass., offered fine contemporary art pottery from the Stanley Hagler Studio and an array of Scandinavian ware. ...
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