Gold Lustre

Potter: Dresden Pottery Works

Biography

According to Pottery Industries in East Liverpool Area 1910-1919 this American pottery was in business between 1912-1914 and then again between 1925-1927.  In their early years they may have operated unter Brunt, Bloor, Martin & Co and the Potters Co-Operative Co.  

 

Location: East Liverpool, Ohio
Origins: American
Manufacturing Era: 20th Century
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Gold Lustre
Body Styles:
Chelsea
Motifs:
Moss Rose

Potter: Coxon & Co.

Biography

According to Marks of American Potters, Barber, 1904, Coxon & Co. was founded in 1863 by Charles Coxon and J. F. Thompson.  Mr. Coxon, a modeler for Edwin and William Bennett, died in 1868 however the pottery continued to be operated by his widow and four sons after his death.  Around 1884 the works were sold to Alpaugh & Magowan and renamed Empire Pottery.

Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Origins: American
Manufacturing Era: 1860s, 1870s, 1880s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath
Treatments: Gold Lustre
Body Styles:
Unknown
Motifs:
Moss Rose

Body Style: Victoria

Biography

This body style boasts oval footprints with some serving pieces sporting a scalloped base.  Embossing adorns the rim and upper torso as well as the scallops on the foot of some pieces.

Naming Source: Factory Named
Manufacturing Era: N/A
Type of Company: N/A
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Gold Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Oval
Potters:
N/A
Motifs:
Cloverleaf

Body Style: Simple Square

Biography

This category includes compotes, rectangular platters and side dishes, square nappies and butter pats. They were made by many of the late period potters in a simple form without added embelishment. Thus, they could be used with any of the myraid of dinner services in vogue.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 20th Century
Type of Company: N/A
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre, Gold Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Rectangular, Square
Potters:
N/A
Motifs:
Tea Leaf

Body Style: Rococo

Biography

A very ornate body style, usually of porcelain, Rococo is found in many guises with variations in embossing and shaping. Some examples of the body style can be found with fancy, footed bases while others have flat shaped bases below subtly embossed bodies.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: 1840s, 1850s
Type of Company: N/A
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Gold Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Oval, Round
Potters:
N/A

Body Style: Maidenhair Fern

Biography

Holloware pieces in Maidenhair Fern feature embossed fern designs at the handle terminals. The same embossing is found at the strap finials. Although basically a rectangular shape, it is softly rounded. Tea service pieces and pitchers have scalloped rims above a very pronounced neck. They are very high waisted, then taper to a scallopd base. Note that some bath pieces have a roiund footprint.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: 1890s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath, Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre, Gold Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Oblong, Round, Square
Potters:
Wilkinson
Motifs:
Tea Plum

Body Style: Simple Square - Wedgwood's Plain

Biography

Wedgwood's Simple Square demonstrates a simple style with a recessed base and straight, tapered sides. The sides of the covered dishes taper gradually to a flat base while pitcher sides flare to a low waist, then indent sharply to the base. Note that some bath pieces may have a round footprint.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: 1870s, 1880s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath, Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre, Gold Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Oblong, Round, Square
Potters:
Wedgwood
Motifs:
Tea Leaf

Body Style: Ursilla

Biography

A body style developed by Vodrey & Brother Pottery, Ursilla features a round footprint with scrolling embossing on the throats of pieces such as shaving mugs.

Naming Source: Factory Named
Manufacturing Era: 1870s, 1880s, 1890s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath
Treatments: Gold Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Round

Body Style: Ribbed Collar

Biography

The body style is identified by the ribbing around its neck. Pieces have a round waist, modified bracket handles and ribbed neck embossing.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: 20th Century
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath
Treatments: Gold Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Round

Body Style: Plain Collar

Biography

This is a body style featuring a smooth collar without any ribbing or embossing and sporting either no distinct spout or a non-flaring spout formed as part of the collar and not reaching upwards above the collar rim.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: N/A
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath
Treatments: Gold Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Round