RARE WEDGWOOD BLACK BASALT LARGE STONEWARE BOWL. Founded in1759 by Josiah Wedgwood. Back mark suggests this was one of the early pieces. Black Basalt is stoneware unglazed. This bowl has a broad rim. Making it a great centrepiece. Diameter of rim 14.25 (36 cm). Height 3 (7.5 cm). No chip or cracks. One quirky thing […]
Tagged: 18th | antique | basalt | black | bowl | broad | century | large | rare | rimmed | wedgwood
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RARE ANTIQUE BENNINGTON FACTORY JUG NORTON POTTERY VERMONT STONEWARE CIRCA 1820. A very rare antique stoneware jug marked Bennington Factory. It measures about 11-1/2 high and about 8 wide. Tapered ovoid shape, cobalt around end of handle, where joined. Grey salt glaze, top has small mouth, opening is under 1. There is a large surface […]
Tagged: antique | bennington | circa | factory | norton | pottery | rare | stoneware | vermont
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Here we have a very colorful agate decorated pitcher. The pitcher has a unique form, it is round at the rim transitioning to a rounded 4 sided base. Measuring 5 ¾ tall, the pitcher is in original mint condition with no damage or repairs. The bottom is stamped in black ink the name Digion Sarreguemines. […]
Tagged: 1800's | agate | agateware | antique | mint | mocha | pitcher | rare | signed | ware
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Extremely rare, late 19th century stoneware dog doorstop made by Wallace & Cornwall Kirkpatrick/Anna Pottery of Anna, Illinois. There are an abundance of American stoneware dog doorstops but this particular example with the oval base, large bushy tail, and brown manganese details has been attributed to Anna Pottery by Crocker Farm. This unique variation has […]
Tagged: anna | antique | doorstop | pottery | rare | spaniel | stoneware
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Here is a piece I found years ago. Just finally was able to identify it. Measures 8 inches long , 7 inches wide and 2 1/4 inches tall. Made in France by. Rare and atypical pattern. Has one small bottom rim chip as shown (3/16 inch wide). The item “Rare Pierrefonds Pottery Art Nouveau Fish […]
Tagged: 1900's | dish | early | fish | nouveau | oyster | pierrefonds | pottery | rare | stoneware
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