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Thanks for sharing this, Fran. Very interesting.
What does he charge for his pots?
Hi Mike,
He has many prestigious dealers throughout the country that probably would not like me to post his prices... I'll send you an email.
Fran
Me likey!
Is this a recent find?
Yes, just found it in a local antique mall. Pristine for $12!
It looks like a boat (with the candles being the smokestacks). If skipping stones weren't such a popular pasttime, I'd recommend you take it down to the lake to test it out.
I especially like the mid-century cat in the background... Haeger, too?
Fran E.
Nice photo, Brad.
Love the Haeger bird. What is that handled vase sitting on the H-W table?
Scott--the handled vase is a Swedish mystery vase. I have a photo of it posted in the International section (under Swedish Vase). I don't know much about it.
http://modish.net/international-1
YOUR POT IS BY ROBERT BRISCOE. A POTTER FROM MINNESOTA. HE MAKES WONDERFUL POTS. GREAT GLAZES TOO.
Hi!
Those same variations on shape and glaze are also found on cups and teapots with the Russel Wright lines...
I always wondered about them, as well.
Fran E.
I'm definitely no expert in pottery production but will offer some thoughts about the variations in these sugar bowls. I think it's safe to say that most of these Gorbutt-Bowman shapes were created using molds. That involves pouring slip (liquid clay mixture) into the mold where it partially hardens before being removed for firing. I think some variation in the shape of pieces from the same mold can occur depending on the amount of slip used, differences in technique of the people filling the molds, etc. It's also possible that several molds were created for each shape and there could be slight differences between molds. Some variations could occur during the firing process also. If this isn't accurate, I hope others will weigh in on this topic.