For Sale is a nice utilitarian piece of Art Pottery made by The Hampshire Pottery Company of Keene, NH. The item is called a "Tankard" or "Stein" and it is done in Hampshire  More »

For Sale is a nice utilitarian piece of Art Pottery made by The Hampshire Pottery Company of Keene, NH. The item is called a "Tankard" or "Stein" and it is done in Hampshire Pottery's most famous Matte Green Glaze. The Tankard stands 5 3/8" tall and is 4 3/4" wide outside handle measurement. The piece is 3 5/8" in diameter at the foot. The Stein displays a very nice matt green glaze. It has nice even color throughout. The Style of the Tankard is very much Arts and Crafts. You have a embossed Arts and Crafts pattern at the top lip and bottom edge. The applied handle screams Arts and Crafts the whole way. The handle attaches to the body in two places gives this piece the added strength in this area that it needs. There are two scroll designs at the top and bottom of the handle. The matte green glaze rolls over the top lip into the tankard revealing its white water proofed glaze inside. The Stein is considered to be in excellent condition as there are no cracks, nicks, chips or dings. In fact this is one of the cleanest Steins I have ever owned. It appears to have never been used and spent most of its life in a Cabinet. The piece is signed on the bottom with the Impressed "JST & CO. KEENE, NH." and "HAMPSHIRE" block letters mark. There is also the mold number "37" done in raised relief as well as the letter M in a circle. Hampshire Pottery with the M in a circle Mark was used from 1904-1914 during Cadmon Robertson's tenure. This mark was used to honor his wife "Emoretta". She was the Sister of the Founder of Hampshire Pottery, James Scollay Taft. This is the first time that I have had all the marks Hampshire Pottery used to mark their wares. You usually don't see the JST mark with the M in a circle mark at the same time. Hampshire started producing Matte Glazes in 1891. This was 7 years earlier than their main Competitor Grueby Faience of Boston, Mass. Hampshire Pottery resembles the style of Grueby but were much more affordable as they were mold made pieces as opposed to hand thrown. This the nickname "Poor Mans Grueby" was given to this line by the Grueby Pottery collectors. The pottery closed after Cadmon Robertson's death and reopened again in 1916. They produced Art Pottery until 1917 and then they focused on Dinnerware for Hotels and Restaurants along with Souvenirs until 1923 when Hampshire Pottery Closed permanently. This will make a wonderful addition to any matte Pottery collection of Art Pottery and would look great on that Stickley Mission Arts and Crafts Bookcase.   « Less

For Sale is a nice piece of Art Pottery made by The Hampshire Pottery Company of Keene, NH. The item is called a "Mission Style Planter or Bowl" and it is done in Hampshire  More »

For Sale is a nice piece of Art Pottery made by The Hampshire Pottery Company of Keene, NH. The item is called a "Mission Style Planter or Bowl" and it is done in Hampshire Pottery's most famous Matte Cucumber Green Glaze. The planter is a nice cabinet size as it stands 2 1/2" tall and is 5 1/2" in diameter at the bulge. The piece has a 3 1/2" diameter foot or bottom ring. The Planter displays a very nice mottled cucumber matt green glaze. It has nice even color throughout . The style of the planter is very much Arts and Crafts and has a very pleasing shape. The Planter has a large top opening 3" in diameter. It is bulbous in shape and has a nice and graceful flow to it. The Bowl is considered to be in excellent condition as there are no cracks, nicks, chips or dings. The piece is signed on the bottom with impressed script marks that reads, "Hampshire Pottery" along with the "M" in a circle impressed mark. This mark helps us determine when this vase was made. The "M" in a Circle Mark was used during Cadmon Robertson's tenure with Hampshire Pottery. He was their Chemist and help to develop over 900 different glazes. This mark was used to honor his Wife "Emoretta". She was the Sister of the founder, James Scollay Taft. Hampshire started producing Matte Glazes in 1891. This was 7 years earlier than their main Competitor Grueby Faience of Boston, Mass. Hampshire Pottery resembles the style of Grueby but were much more affordable as they were mold made pieces as opposed to hand thrown. This the nickname "Poor Mans Grueby" was given to this line by the Grueby Pottery collectors. Hampshire Pottery closed after Cadmon Robertson's death and reopened again in 1916. They produced Art Pottery until 1917 and then they focused on Dinnerware for Hotels and Restaurants along with Souvenirs until 1923 when Hampshire Pottery Closed permanently. This will make a wonderful addition to any matte Pottery collection of Art Pottery and would look great on that Stickley Mission Arts and Crafts Bookcase. This is known as shape number 22/1 in the Hampshire Pottery re-print portfolio catalog of 1916. Based on the signature mark this Planter was made, circa 1904-1914.   « Less

For Sale is a nice piece of Art Pottery made by The Hampshire Pottery Company of Keene, NH. The item is called a "Bulbous Bud Vase" and it is done in Hampshire Pottery's most  More »

For Sale is a nice piece of Art Pottery made by The Hampshire Pottery Company of Keene, NH. The item is called a "Bulbous Bud Vase" and it is done in Hampshire Pottery's most famous Matte Cucumber Green Glaze. The Vase is a nice cabinet size as it stands 4 1/4" tall and is 3 1/2" in diameter at the bottom bulge. The piece is 2 3/8" in diameter at the foot. The Vase displays a very nice mottled cucumber matt green glaze. It has nice even color throughout . The Style of the vase is very much Arts and Crafts and kind of resembles an hour glass shape. The Vase displays a bulbous bottom with a narrow neck rising up and a top lip that flares out slightly. A really nice Bud Vase! The Vase is considered to be in excellent condition as there are no cracks, nicks, chips or dings. The piece is signed on the bottom with impressed marks that read, "Hampshire Pottery" and the shape number "164" along with the "M" in a circle. This mark helps us determine when this vase was made. The "M" in a Circle Mark was used during Cadmon Robertson's tenure with Hampshire Pottery. He was their Chemist and help to develop over 900 different glazes. This mark was used to honor his Wife "Emoretta". She was the Sister of the founder, James Scollay Taft. Hampshire started producing Matte Glazes in 1891. This was 7 years earlier than their main Competitor Grueby Faience of Boston, Mass. Hampshire Pottery resembles the style of Grueby but were much more affordable as they were mold made pieces as opposed to hand thrown. This the nickname "Poor Mans Grueby" was given to this line by the Grueby Pottery collectors. Hampshire Pottery closed after Cadmon Robertson's death and reopened again in 1916. They produced Art Pottery until 1917 and then they focused on Dinnerware for Hotels and Restaurants along with Souvenirs until 1923 when Hampshire Pottery Closed permanently. This will make a wonderful addition to any matte Pottery collection of Art Pottery and would look great on that Stickley Mission Arts and Crafts Bookcase. Based on the signature mark this vase was made, circa 1904-1914.   « Less

For Sale is a lovely piece of Art Pottery made by The Marblehead Pottery Company of Marblehead, Mass. The piece of Art Pottery is a Vase that is a hard to find shape and it  More »

For Sale is a lovely piece of Art Pottery made by The Marblehead Pottery Company of Marblehead, Mass. The piece of Art Pottery is a Vase that is a hard to find shape and it is done in the most Popular "Marblehead" Blue Glaze. The Vase has some size to it as it stands 6" tall and is 5 1/2" in diameter at the bulbous bottom and is heavy and solid. The Vase displays a tapered swollen form. The vase at the top resembles a volcano opening and it tapers out an angle and then back in at the very bottom. A very pleasing swollen form that is not that commonly found. The Vase has that rich matte speckled blue glaze that made Marblehead Pottery famous. The shape of the Vase is as unique as the Glaze and is synonymous with the style of Marblehead Pottery. The inside of the vase display a truly beautiful Robins Egg Semi Gloss Blue Interior. You can see the gooves on the inside to show this is a hand thrown piece as opposed to a mold made one. The Vase is considered to be in Excellent Condition as there are no cracks, chips, nicks or dings.The Vase is signed on the bottom with Marblehead's Impressed Ship Logo along with the Capital Letters "M" and "P" for Marblehead Pottery. This would look just wonderful in that Stickley, Mission Style Arts and Crafts Bookcase. This piece was made Circa 1904-1915. Marblehead Pottery was established in 1904 by Dr. Herbert J. Hall as a Studio Art Pottery in Marblehead, Massachusetts using the art and technique of ceramics manufacturing and decorating as a rehabilitation and therapeutic aid to local sanitarium patients at Hall's Devereux Mansion Sanitarium. Marblehead Pottery stopped producing Art Pottery in 1936. Marblehead Pottery was a small Pottery Company never employing more than 6 workers. Their Pottery is considered somewhat scare as compared to their Contemporaries of the day.   « Less

For Sale is a wonderful Art Glass Lily Shade. The shade is approximately 4 11/16" tall and the mouth or Flower opening of the shades is 3 3/8" in diameter. The fitter end  More »

For Sale is a wonderful Art Glass Lily Shade. The shade is approximately 4 11/16" tall and the mouth or Flower opening of the shades is 3 3/8" in diameter. The fitter end measures 1 1/16" in diameter. These shades will fit into any standard 1 1/4" snap lily fitter cup. This lily shade displays a beautiful Red Feather Pull pattern with an irregular flower border edge. The Decorated Red Feather pull is against a calcite white body with gold iridescence on the inside of the shade. The Feather Pull is outlined in a brilliant Gold Favrile, Aurene glass that gives this shade its final touch. Red Feather pulls are quite Rare. These were a special order and not the normal stock item found on lily lamps for sale. Usually the bronze or solid brass lily lamps were found with solid gold or blue lily shades. If you were fortunate to find a feather pull lily shade it was more than likely a green one. This shade is cost effective replacement for any Tiffany Favrile, Steuben Aurene, Quezal, or Loetz lamp and chandelier that were used at the turn of the Century. These would have been used with single and multiple arm table and floor lamps as well as wall sconces and hanging chandeliers. These will work in any antique lamp or chandelier as long as they have a snap lily fitter cup of 1 1/4" to receive these shades. This is the standard size for these type lighting shades. Here is your chance to purchase this Lily shade for a fraction of what a Tiffany Original Lily Shade would cost. This shade is near perfect as there are no cracks, nicks, chips, or dings. The shade is not signed but it is believed to be a very early Lundberg Studios Lily shade made circa 1975-1985. I know the Red Pulled Feather Pattern is no longer available for purchase.   « Less

For Sale is a beautiful art glass shade made by the Handel Lamp Company of Meriden, Connecticut. The shade is called a Bent Panel Flower Form Shade. The shade stands 4 5/16"  More »

For Sale is a beautiful art glass shade made by the Handel Lamp Company of Meriden, Connecticut. The shade is called a Bent Panel Flower Form Shade. The shade stands 4 5/16" tall to the top of the fitter. The Flower End has a 4 1/2" diameter and the Fitter end is 2 3/16" in diameter. The shade displays a Flower form shape comprised of bent panels of beige opalescent art glass that are slumped or bent. These are all soldered together in the copper foil method. There are 4 wide bent panels with 8 narrow ones. Each wide panel has 2 of these narrow panels on each side. The irregular bottom edge only enhances its realism to a flower form. The Glass is Kokomo Granite or Cats Paws textured art glass. The Fitter, bottom edge and exterior lead lines are done in an antique gold patina with the interior lead lines being a black patina. The Shade is considered to be in excellent condition as there are no cracks, nicks, chips or dings to the bent panel. The Bottom has a heavy bottom border that gives it its added strength. The shade is unsigned but I am attributing this to have been made by The Handel Lamp Company based on its quality and construction. This shade would look outstanding in any wall sconce or table lamp that worked with an arts and crafts styled decor. This was made at the turn of the century, circa 1910-1920.   « Less

For Sale is a Desk Set or Tobacciana Collectible made by The Bradley and Hubbard Manufacturing Company of Meriden, CT. This desk set item is called a "Cigar Humidor". The  More »

For Sale is a Desk Set or Tobacciana Collectible made by The Bradley and Hubbard Manufacturing Company of Meriden, CT. This desk set item is called a "Cigar Humidor". The Humidor is a large one as it stands 8" tall and is 6 1/8" in diameter at the foot. The Humidor is done in an Arts and Crafts Overlay Pattern of Poinsettia Leaves. There are 4 blow out half rounds of this leafy overlay pattern that has slumped Green Stained Glass behind it. These blow outs sit on a round foot and it has a nice and secure lid to lock in the freshness. The Patina is a mottled green and when you look inside the well you can see the original deep mottled green finish. When I first saw the Humidor from a distance I thought it was Tiffany. Tiffany Studios, Apollo Studios and Riviere Studios of New York all did overlay patterns on this same idea and also made Humidors. The Patina and finish is what lead me to this being made by Bradley and Hubbard. This Humidor appears to have been made for Cigars judging by the depth of the well. The piece is considered to be in very good condition to excellent condition. It does show signs of wear as some of the finish is missing in areas and the bottom platform has a small dent. Other than these minor age imperfections it is in wonderful condition. The Humidor still retains its original Medico Humidor pack under the lid behind the metal screen. I took the humidor apart to show all the parts. This is when I found the small pack. You never find these with these old humidors but we are lucky to have it with this one. I was also looking for a makers mark as well. The piece is not signed but the Mottled Patina Finish is trademarked Bradley and Hubbard finish and is as good as having a signature because of it. This is a hard to find item by Bradley & Hubbard. Cigar Clubs are back in fashion and I'm sure the Connoisseur of fine Cigars that decorates in and Arts and Crafts Mission style will enjoy storing his Cigars inside. I believe this Humidor to have been made Circa 1910-1920.   « Less

For Sale is a wonderful hammered copper bowl made by Craftsman Studios of Laguna Beach, Ca. The item is a wonderful large centerpiece bowl. The Bowl has some size to it as it  More »

For Sale is a wonderful hammered copper bowl made by Craftsman Studios of Laguna Beach, Ca. The item is a wonderful large centerpiece bowl. The Bowl has some size to it as it stands 3 5/8" tall and is 12" in diameter outside rings measurements. The bowl itself is 11 1/2" in diameter. This Bowl has a wonderful hand hammered copper background texture. The top lip is rolled and hand hammered as well. There are 2 large rings that are applied evenly at opposite ends. The Patina is a wonderful craftsman brown on the outside with a deep Verdi green on the inside. This Bowl is considered to be in good condition as there are no Cracks or major dents to the Metal. The Vase does show signs of use on the inside. It appears that it was used as a planter because of the calcium deposits and the Verdi Green Patina. The outside shows many scratches and wear in the patina. The Bowl is signed on the bottom. It has the Impressed "Craftsman Studios Handmade at Laguna Beach Calif" signature mark along with the shape Number "837" and "Utah Copper" which is also impressed into the metal. Craftsman Studios was an Arts and Crafts era through the 1950s copper craft shop operating out of Laguna Beach and Los Angeles California, producing hand wrought copper home and gift wares, occasionally working in brass and silver. Craftsmen Inc., renamed from Craftsman Studios Company of Laguna Beach, California by 1929. The Laguna Beach building was destroyed by flooding in the 1960s. Purchase with confidence as this Bowl will enhance any Arts and Crafts, Mission Style Decor. It will look outstanding on that Stickley Bookcase and will work just wonderful with that Matte Green Art Pottery Collection. This bowl was made from that earlier time frame, circa 1915-1929.   « Less

For sale is a lovely piece of art pottery made by the Peters and Reed Company of Zanesville, Ohio. The shape is a Vase and it is the ever popular Chromal Scenic Landscape  More »

For sale is a lovely piece of art pottery made by the Peters and Reed Company of Zanesville, Ohio. The shape is a Vase and it is the ever popular Chromal Scenic Landscape Line. The Vase has some size to it as it measures 8 1/2" tall and is 6" in diameter. The top opening measures 3 7/8" wide outside measurements. The Vase depicts an abstract scenic pattern that consist of Greens, Blues, Browns and Beige Glaze Combinations. These colors are accented in away to depict Trees and Mountains off in the distant. The Vase has a Classic Ovoid Shape with a flaring rim. It sits on a round foot that is also part of the body. The Vase has substantial weight and is of top quality. This Line is not be confused with the Landsun line. The Chromal Ware is very abstract in design. The treatment is different from the Landsun pattern line with the color forming the scenes. There is no definition to the design, leaving the interpretation of the scene to the viewer's imagination. Also, Chromal scenes go up and down the ware in contrast to going around like the Landsun line. The piece is considered to be in Excellent Condition as there are no cracks, chips, nicks or dings. The Vase shows minor signs of wear as it has been taken very good care of from previous owners. The piece is unsigned however it is guaranteed to be Vintage Peters and Reed from the Chromal Pattern Line. This line is a well documented line from The Peters and Reed Company. You can see the Red Clay that is synonymous with Peters and Reed Pottery under the 3 stilt marks on the bottom. Peters and Reed Pottery (1897-1919) was bought out in 1920 and the name was changed to Zane Pottery of Zanesville, Ohio. They still produce some of the same styles as Peters and Reed. They changed from Red Clay to White Clay Products in 1926. Frank Ferrel designed this Line for Peters and Reed. He was employed there from 1906-1918. In 1918 he left Peters and Reed to work for Roseville Pottery. This is known as shape number 53 in the Peters & Reed Catalog pages. This Vase was made Circa 1920-1925.   « Less

For Sale is a very nice piece of Arty Pottery made by The Roseville Pottery Company of Zanesville, Ohio. The Pattern is called "Bittersweet" and the form is a basket. It is  More »

For Sale is a very nice piece of Arty Pottery made by The Roseville Pottery Company of Zanesville, Ohio. The Pattern is called "Bittersweet" and the form is a basket. It is done in the most popular Yellow and Brown Glaze combination. The Basket has some size to it as it stands 8 1/2" tall, and is 7 1/4" wide and 5" deep. The Basket has a lovely two tone yellow and light brown Terracotta background Glaze. The Basket displays a very pleasing pattern of berries with green leaves winding across the front and back side of the vessel. The background is has a grainy texture. The handle is molded and shaped to resemble a Brown Branch. The mold is crisp and well defined. The color mix is nice and even. The Basket is considered to be in excellent condition as there are no cracks, nicks, or chips. The only issue is a tiny flea glaze nick pictured and the underside bottom has an area in which it didn't get any glaze. It appears something round caused this. This is not damage as you can see in my close-up. It was made this way. This cannot be seen when displayed. There is also minor crazing which is common with this line. The piece is signed on the bottom with "Roseville U.S.A." in raised relief along with the mold number 809-8" also in raised relief. This is not a commonly found line and it is quite lovely. I'm sure the lucky buyer will be quite please with their purchase. It was created late in Roseville's years as this Basket was made Circa 1951. This pattern was in production for only 3 years as Roseville Pottery closed in 1954. These Baskets in this pattern are becoming harder and harder to find. The collectors really hang on to them.   « Less