|
|
|
|
|
|
|
HENN WORKSHOPS BROWN SPONGEWARE 1/2 PINT CREAMER RARE!
|
|
|
Time left: |
(9/8/2008 1:07:44 PM) |
Seller: |
|
Bids: |
5 |
terrmark |
|
Current Bid: |
USD 15.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FROM THE WORKSHOPS OF GERALD E. HENN
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL HEIRLOOM QUALITY PIECE OF SPONGEWARE POTTERY
FROM ROSEVILLE, OHIO
U.S.A.
MINT -- NO CHIPS CRACKS CRAZING OR FLEA BITES
THIS IS DONE IN THE RICH, CARAMEL COLORED BROWN SPONGEWARE
MEASURING ABOUT 3" X 4 1/8"
VERY PRETTY HEAVY AND DARK SPONGING ON THE PIECE--SOME OF THIS EARLY BROWN SPONGEWARE WAS LIGHT IN NATURE
THE CREAMER HAS THE ORIGINAL FRIENDSHIP POTTERY MARKING
FRIENDSHIP POTTERY OF ROSEVILLE, OHIO, PRODUCED ALL POTTERY FOR HENN IN THE EARLY DAYS OF THE COMPANY. THEY HAND SPONGED BLUE, ROSE, AND BROWN PIECES FOR THE HENN POTTERY LINE. HENN RETIRED THE BROWN AND THEN THE ROSE SPONGE AND LATER REPLACED WITH CRANBERRY AND GREEN. THIS BROWN POTTERY IS RARE (MOST PEOPLE COLLECTED THE BLUE ) FRIENDSHIP POTTERY HAD A TRAGIC FIRE THAT DEMOLISHED THE ENTIRE FACILITY AND WAS NEVER REBUILT SO THESE EARLY PIECES ARE EXTREMELY COLLECTIBLE!!
THE BROWN SPONGEWARE MAKES A DRAMATIC STATEMENT FOR YOUR AUTUMN TABLE!
I ONLY HAVE A FEW OF THE BROWN SPONGE PIECES TO LIST --AND I DO HAVE A MATCHING SUGAR BOWL IF INTERESTED
BUT I HAVE OTHER HENN AS WELL AS MANY OTHER COLLECTIBLES
THANK YOU FOR LOOKING
|
|
|
|