Question:
Does anyone have info on this Grueby low bowl. It is marked Grueby Pottery Boston USA. Its green glazed, and measures approx 2-1/2" high , 9" in diameter, with a leaf design. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
thanks,
Deb
Answer:
mostclueless2
What type of information are you looking for?
You have a valuable piece of pottery there. Made in the Arts & Crafts era.
All the below information I have found varies in the dates the company was in business as a pottery vs. a tile company.
In American Art Pottery: A collection of pottery, tiles, and memorabilia 1880-1950, 1998, the author, Dick Signafose states Grueby Faïence & Tile Company was incorporated in 1897, but in 1907, the Grueby Pottery Company was incorporated (a move to separate the two distinct divisions of architectural products and decorative products). In 1909 the Faïence entity went bankrupt, but continued to operate until a fire in 1913. The Pottery entity operated until March 1911.
Grueby developed his own superior matte glazes; he was the first to successfully produce and market a product that was to be admired by so many. Most pots were hand thrown and hand decorated, modeled, and painted by skilled artists. Only a few were offered with molded bodies and/or sprigged on blossoms, and these were done skillfully and artistically.
It was reported in the March - April 1996 issue of the Journal of the American Art Pottery Association, that fake tiles of Grueby designs and glazes, with the Boston mark were appearing from New England to Florida. I think the fakes marks are on tiles, not pottery pieces. Do you have a close up image showing the lotus?
The below link has information at the bottom of the page (the dates are a little different from the book).
http://www.collectics.com/education_grueby.html
to here
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Edited to add:
Check this link out and look at the mark. Is the lotus in your bowl like that mark on the upper left with 7-9 petals at the top? If so, it's not the fake mark. The fake only has 5 petals. Also, that's a fabulous link that I wish I had found before all that typing up there.
Oh, and don't let that bowl go for cheap. One low bowl sold at auction for $800 and I found one on the Internet that hasn't sold yet, but priced at $895.
Answer:
mostclueless2 = I'm so sorry that your thread got accidentally locked.
Thanks to Hattiemarie for pointing out to me that the thread was locked.
It must be my late night sleepiness.