Potter
Ott & Brewer
Location
Trenton, New Jersey
Origins
American
Manufacturing Era
1870s
1880s
1890s
Treatment(s)
Gold Lustre
Type(s) of Ware
Dinnerware
Body Style(s)
Motif
Tea Leaf
Description
Ott & Brewer (1871-1893) was founded by Jospeh Ott and his nephew, John Hart Brewer. They took over the pottery facility of Bloor, Ott and Brewer when William Bloor returned to East Liverpool Ohio. changing the name to Ott & Brewer. The pottery was known as the Eturia facility. Ott was a well known businessman of Trenton and Brewer was a potter. The company was recognized as outstanding makers of ironstone as well as developers of American Belleek, winning prizes in the 1876 Centennial Exposition. John Hart Brewer helped to organize the United States Potters Association, serving as Secretary and later as President of the orgnanization.