Pottery Forms

The following information is from my collection of books, the various museums that I have visited and numerous other sources. My pottery forms are based on historical redware or are original Pied Potter Hamelin wares. Their histories are as follows:

Deep Bowls - a common kitchen bowl that is historically found throughout our country

Soup Bowls - influenced from the wide rim Staffordshire China soup bowls of the 19th century

Fruit Bowl - is my original design and not based upon any historical redware item
Covered Jars - common American pot, made from the late 1700’s to 1900’s

Sugar Jar - a smaller version of a New York state redware jar made in the early 1800’s. The rope handle is characteristic of David Mandeville’s pottery of the Utica, NY area.

Creamer and Hartford Pitcher - found throughout the Northeast to Maryland and the mid-west from the 1750-1900.

Norwich Pitcher - based on an early 19th century New London-Norwich Connecticut pitcher and is an old form dating to 17th century England

Mugs - inspired by a Massachusetts tavern mug made in the 1780’s
Tea Cups - my variations on the common Porringer found throughout the Northeast and historically made from child to adult size. The very large ones have become the infamous Chowder bowls.

Bean Pot - a pot made in Massachusetts from 1810 to 1900

Candlestick - an original form of mine that is made entirely on the potter’s wheel

Chicken and Rooster creamers and banks - my adaptations of historical whimsy banks found from Pennsylvania throughout the Northeast and common to British and European pottery. The creamers are my variation and are unique to my studio.

Watkins Jug and Spargo Jug are both common wares found everywhere in our country, made from the late 1700’s to 1870. I named these after two famous redware pottery collectors and authors.

Goblet - a 19th century item that I found in a book described as a vase, I believe that it was a goblet

Plates and Platters - include historical line, figural, animal, faunal and marbled slip trailed designs. Plain and coggled rims are available.

Due to condensation, pots require a coaster when used as vases.

Our food-safe antiquing finish is made of natural wax and oils. The durability of this surface is affected by dishwasher soaps and heat. Our wares are suitable for baking and you should be aware that this coating will darken when used in this manner.