Welcome to our vintage POTTERY page.
My father, grandparents and other relatives were from Roseville, Ohio, which is famous for their potteryware. Almost everyone worked at the pottery mills. Our family has a collection of valuable pottery. Under each main photo, we list the pottery maker and details. We are selling pieces that were made by...
Brush Hull McCoy Weller
Roseville Ungemach unknown and more ...
Everything but a few pieces were made in the 1940's & 1950's & early 60's. Those few that aren't will be specified with the date made. We liked to collect unusual pieces, such as animal planters, wall pockets, ash trays, cookie jars, etc. We are liquidating our collection and not in the business of obtaining additional items to sell.
There will be a link to take you to another area to see many more photos of the item. If there are flaws/defects or damage - we always point that out and show in a photo. Each piece has been painted by hand and there will be blemishes that are natural. With age, most glazed pottery has some crazing (fine cracks in the glaze or surface layer of pottery). A crackle finish appears on true antiques.
If we state something is in "near-perfect" condition, it means there are no damages or defects visible to the eye (no chips, cracks, damage or repair of any kind). While we may state that an item is in very good condition, we will make every effort to include the specific details so that the prospective buyer can make his or her own assessment. We are very truthful in what we sell and want the buyer to be satisfied.
We treat all information obtained in order to complete a transaction such as name, address, and e-mail address as private and confidential (aside from addressing a package for shipment).
Defintions explained by the Glass & Pottery Sellers' Assocation:
Flaws
Flaws are defects, visible marks or inclusions made during the manufacturing process that should be included in the auction description. These flaws do not always affect value but they may do so, depending on visibility and severity.
For example, a few seed bubbles in the stem of an antique glass piece will most likely not affect value. However seed bubbles throughout the whole piece may affect the value. In either case, the bubbles should be described in the auction.The presence of a variety of kiln marks on some types of pottery is common and is not generally considered a flaw, but, again, should be described. Blue Ridge Pottery, for example, is well known for glaze pops.
Damage
Damage describes defects made through use, handling, cleaning or storage. Damage includes nicks, cracks, scratches, paint wear and crazing. Damage generally affects value and should be described.
Terms like "Excellent Condition" or "Very Good Condition" are very subjective and will mean different things to different people!While we may state that an item is in very good condition, we will make every effort to include the specific details so that the prospective buyer can make his or her own assessment.
Flaws and Defects in Pottery or Glass
Light scratches - Scratches which do not score the surface of the item. Can be seen but not felt.
Deep scratches - Scratches which score the surface of the item and can be felt with a fingernail. Deep scratches should be measured in inches in the definition.
Scuff - Small area of concentrated scratches, generally caused by rubbing against another item over time. Smaller and more concentrated than storage scratches.
Stained scratches - scratches which contain permanent stains within them.
Chips Shallow chips - Chips greater than 1/4” which are close to the surface of an item. generally not immediately visible upon viewing the item
Deep chips - Chips were are deep enough into the item to visible immediately and which can be easily felt with a finger.
Flakes - Shallow chips less than 1/4”
Nicks - Deep chips of less than 1/4”
Pinpoint nick - Tiny fairly round little nick no larger than the size of a pencil point. Some sellers refer to this as a “fleabite.”
Decoration Wear
Paint wear - Wear to painted decoration applied after manufacture. In pottery, this is often referred to as “cold paint” wear. May be described in estimated percentages - as in, “approximately 20% overall paint wear.”
Cracks
Crack - A crack which goes completely through the piece, which affects the structural integrity of the piece, or which is immediately visible upon inspection of the piece.
Hairline - A very tight, narrow crack which does not affect the structural integrity of the piece and which is not immediately visible.
Crazing
Crazing - A network of spidery cracks in the surface of the glaze. May be described in estimated percentages or by location - as in, “light crazing over 100% of the item” or “heavy crazing on the pedestal only.”
Light crazing - Very light and only visible upon close inspection.
Heavy crazing - A network of spidery cracks in the surface of the glaze. Immediately visible .
Stained crazing - Crazing that has become stained over time by water or food, and appears as dark, networked lines.
Manufacturing Flaws - Pottery/Porcelain
Glaze Flaws
Glaze Pop - Small round hole in the glaze formed when a small bubble of glaze popped during firing.
Glaze Skip - A place where the glaze did not cover the pottery during manufacture. May show as unglazed pottery or may have a final, shiny glaze over it.
Kiln Marks
Stilt Marks - Tiny unglazed bubbles on the underside of pottery that was suspended on stilts during firing. There are usually three in a triangular pattern.
Kiln Kiss - A small spot where the piece touched another piece in the kiln, leaving a small “pimple”.
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