Marks of American Potters by Edwin Atlee Barber

Author:Edwin Atlee Barber
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Patterson & White company
Published: 1904-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

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MARKS OF AMERICAN POTTEIIS.

EAST HAMPTON AND WEST HAMPTON, m

The Middle Lane Pottery, erected at East Hamplcxa; Island, was established by Mr. T. A. Brouwer, Jr., years ago, where he turned out some of the most ' metallic lustre effects thus far produced in this country, mark consists of the outlines of the jaw bones of a WJ with the letter M, the initial of the name of the pcrttt^a^^ the centre. The design was suggested by the arched eil^^|^i?i-to the grounds which was formed by the jaw-bones'wi^ colossal whale that was washed ashore at this point "^•"'^*^"*^^ years ago.

The products and peculiar glaze effects of the Middle X-aafe^^^^^ Pottery are what the inventor calls "Fire Painting^^* /*3&l^ descent Fire Work," "Gold Leaf Underglaze," "Sea Qm^' and "Flame," produced by various treatments, through ibis action of the fire. The mark is impressed.

Recently Mr. Brouwer has moved his pottery to Wedt. Hampton, where he has erected a new and exceedingly tiOV<^ building, in the form of a miniature castle. The name bas been changed to the BroUwer Pottery. Only hard body and glazes are now used, and the time of firing by Mr. Brouwer's peculiar process has been reduced to about six hours, while only about one hour is required for the glazing. Pieces produced at the West Hampton works also bear the signature of the maker.

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