According to Massachusetts author, Lura Woodside Watkins, (Early New England Potters and Their Wares) "In 1876 Thomas Gray and Lyman W. Clark, son of Decius W. Clark of Bennington, Vermont bought the East Boston Crockery Manufactory (formerly Boston Earthenware Manufactory Company) and changed the name to the New England Pottery Company.
Clark had much useful experience in preparing clays and glazes while at Bennington, then for a short time at Kaolin, South Carolina, and later at Peoria, Illinois. The first wares made under his direction at East Boston were of a utilitarian nature. From the company's advertisements we learn that white granite and common crockery, table and toilet ware were the sole output.
In 1881 they were also producing 'stone porcelain' ware. The same announcement appeared year after year until 1893, when chocolate pots, jugs, cuspidors, vases, etc. are mentioned. Some Parian ware of Bennington type was also made at East Boston.
We are indebted to Edwin Atlee Barber, who knew Lyman W. Clark personally, for a description of the New England Pottery Company wares and marks. He shows that the products were more ornate than the advertisements indicate.
From 1886 to 1895, Thomas H. Copeland, of the famous English potting family, modeled most of the pieces. J.W. Phillips originated many of the deigns used in the printing process (although some were also hand-decorated). Doulton and Royal Worcester wares were the sources of inspiration."
This is a teapot that was made at the New England Pottery Company in East Boston - in-fact, this is the only teapot that I have seen from this company. Although, Historic New England and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City both own a variety of forms that were produced at this company. But this is the only teapot that I am aware of today.
I purchased this teapot almost ten-years ago from an antiques dealer in Chicago - I remember him telling me that he had found it locally. It also came with a matching double-handled sugar bowl. All of the gold decoration was hand-decorated, whereas the remaining decoration was applied during the printing process.
Note: Here are links to the New England Pottery Company objects that are owned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and Historic New England.
1) Metropolitan Museum of Art
2) Historic New England
Teapot Made in East Boston, Mass.
Late-19th Century Teapot Manufactured at the New England Pottery Company - East Boston, MA
The Gold is Hand-Decorated, Whereas the Rest was Applied in the Printing Process
Circa 1886-1895
Stands 4 1/4" Tall
View of the Spout
View of the Handle
View of the Lid
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