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Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881 to 1973) While Picasso is most famous for his paintings and sculptures, his work with ceramics was just as imaginative and ambitious. He began working with clay in 1947 and spent most of his vacations for the next 25 years working at the Madoura Pottery workshop in Vallauris, France. He was prolific in his ceramic work, creating editions of his ceramics, just as he did with prints, still using [...] Click here to continue reading. Pfaltzgraff Pottery Pfaltzgraff, of York, Pennsylvania is one of the oldest pottery makers in the United States. German immigrant George Pfaltzgraff and his family began making pottery in York, Pennsylvania, in 1811. They made redware and stoneware for over 100 years. From 1811 to 1913 the pottery produced gray salt-glazed and blue decorated food storage stoneware, consisting of jugs and crocks. From 1913 to 1942 they specialized in red clay flowerpots; after 1942 the [...] Click here to continue reading. Henry B. Pfaltzgraff & the Pfaltzgraff Pottery Pottery has been made under the Pfaltzgraff name in York, Pennsylvania, from 1811 to present times. Henry B. Pfaltzgraff was born in Manchester Township (Pennsylvania) May 10, 1854. His parents were George B. and Eleanora (Braumer) Pfaltzgraff, of Germany, who came to America soon after being married. They lived in Baltimore one year, and then they moved to Conewago Township, where they remained only a few years, [...] Click here to continue reading. Jacob Petit (French, 1796 to 1868) Jacob Petit was the greatest exponent of innovation in nineteenth century Paris porcelain. A self-taught painter, he launched a modest porcelain manufacturing business in 1830. By 1839 Petit employed about 200 craftsmen and enjoyed great success. His prodigious production included vases, urns, clocks, figures, inkwells and perfume bottles. Of particular interest are the figural veilleuses, or bedside tea warmers, known as personnages. These brightly painted beauties can be [...] Click here to continue reading. Origins of Pearlware In 1779 Josiah Wedgwood invented “Pearl White,” which came to be known generically throughout the industry as pearlware, by tinkering with his creamware formula. Wedgwood added more white clay, flint and cobalt oxide to his glaze to achieve a whiter effect. He experimented with this body for five years before using it in production. Although he was never fully satisfied with the result, Wedgwood acceded to its use in order to [...] Click here to continue reading. Ben Owen, Potter In the hills around Seagrove, North Carolina, the name “Ben Owen” denotes not one, but three potters. Benjamin Wade Owen (1904 to 1983) was the son of Rufus Owen of Moore County, North Carolina. He started working for Jacques and Juliana Busbee at Jugtown Pottery in 1923 and stayed 36 years. Ben was one of the Depression era potters that Jacques Busbee brought to museums in New York City, Washington, [...] Click here to continue reading. Adelle Nampeyo (1959-) Hopi Potter Adelle Nampeyo comes from a long line of great potters. She is the great-granddaughter of Nampeyo, the granddaughter of Fannie Polacca Nampeyo, and the daughter of Elva Tewaguna Nampeyo. She has been published in Dillingham’s Fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery. Information courtesy of Cowan’s Auctions Inc. Frank B. Norton Pottery The F.B. Norton Pottery was operated in Worcester, Massachusetts from 1858 to 1894 by Franklin (Frank) B. Norton in association with Frederick Hancock. It is thought that Frank probably learned the pottery craft from his uncle, Luman Norton, who operated the Norton Pottery in Bennington, Vermont. Frank’s Norton Pottery made utilitarian stoneware, including crocks, churns, jugs, jars, pots and similar wares. From 1858 to 1876 the firm operated as F.B. [...] Click here to continue reading. William Moyer Examples of Moyer stoneware are scarce as he was in business for only two years, 1858 to 1860. He used at least two impressed pottery marks: WM. MOYER/HARRISBURG, PA. and MOYER HARRISBURG (in an arc). Examples have also been found with the impressed marks on the bottom of the ware. Mettlach Steins OverviewWorldwide, beer is the second most popular drink after tea. The delight that comes with drinking beer can be enhanced with the correct vessel for quaffing. For centuries the Germans have been serving beer in mugs or flagons referred to as steins. Contemporary American beer fanciers seem to be less fastidious in their choice of drinking vessels, forsaking the traditional for glass pilsners, and in informal circumstances, drinking directly from the bottle [...] Click here to continue reading. |
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