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Mar 18, 2009
Flow Blue Pottery with Jeffrey Snyder
By: Michael Vyskocil
Collector Jeffrey Snyder shares the history of a blue and white collectible earthenware called Flow Blue, and what to look for when buying these beautiful pieces. more...
Feb 4, 2009
Numbers on West German Pottery
By: Forrest Poston
Most West German pottery is marked only with numbers and the country, which complicates attributions. Still, there are some things those markings can tell. more...
Jan 31, 2009
Fat Lava Glazes
The term fat lava has caught on with collectors, but its use and misuse is causing confusion. This essay discusses fat lava, drip, and volcanic glazes. more...
Introduction to West German Pottery
West German pottery is a hot new collecting field, but information is still hard to come by. This article is an introduction to the field and the first in a series. more...
Jan 28, 2009
Clewell Pottery Maker's Marks
By: Kim Kenney
Charles Walter Clewell's award-winning pottery is extremely unique, easily identified, and quite valuable. more...
Clewell Pottery
Charles Walter Clewell made a unique form of bronzework pottery that was known all over the world. more...
Jan 5, 2009
Shipping Glass and Pottery
Shipping glass and pottery requires the proper materials and an attention to details. A shoddy job results in a package that rattles on delivery, and that's a bad thing. more...
Dec 12, 2008
Collecting McCoy, Hull and Roseville Pottery
By: Vickie Britton
McCoy, Roseville and Hull are familiar names in American pottery. These three Ohio-based companies produced quality pieces that are in big demand today as collectibles. more...
Nov 24, 2008
Christmas Ornaments American Style
By: Martha R. Gore
Christmas ornaments were first made by Americans during the 1940s, creating their own distinctive style of tree decorations. more...
Nov 15, 2008
America's First China Company
By: Regina Kolbe
In 1770, when Philadelphia was the second richest city in the British Empire, status meant American-made silver and cabinetry. But fine china still had to be imported. more...
Nov 2, 2008
Collecting Carnival Glass for Fun and Profit
Many kinds of antique and collectible glassware such as carnival glass can be found at garage sales, flea markets and antique shops. more...
Jul 25, 2008
Denby Pottery Announces Bicentenary Plans
By: Christine Fadhley
In 2009 Denby Potteries in Derbyshire UK will celebrate 200 years in pottery manufacturing. They announce their plans for celebrating this landmark year. more...
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