A Good Example of Hampshire Pottery Recently Found in Maine

I was really surprised to find this early twentieth century blue glazed stoneware vase in a thrift store in Maine a few weeks ago! This is a good example of the curdled matte blue glazed vases that were modeled by Cadmon Robertson (1863-1914) at the Hampshire Pottery in Keene, New Hampshire, circa 1904-1914. Furthermore, this is arguably the best type of glaze created at the Hampshire Pottery, whereas this type of pottery was influenced by the decorative wares made at the Grueby Pottery in Boston. 

Interestingly, the base of the vase is inscribed with the letter "M" placed inside of a circle, which is said to have been a mark that he occasionally used as a tribute to his wife, Emoretta Robertson (1849-1935). 

Additionally, the Hampshire Pottery was started by James Scholly Taft (1844-1923) and his uncle James Burnap (circa 1816-1894) in 1871, initially making hanging vases, flowerpots, mugs, pitchers and other types of earthenware and red earthenware, however they eventually shifted to decorative art pottery.

Cadmon Robertson joined the pottery in 1904 and was soon made superintendent.  A chemist, he was responsible for over 900 glaze formulas, including a variety of greens, gray, brown, yellow, and most notably a two-tone blue called peacock. Taft sold the pottery to George Morton in 1916 and it was closed in 1923.

Note: This vase will be published in a chapter in my forthcoming 500+ page book that should be published sometime later this year, titled, An Influential Family of Potters: The Clarks of New Hampshire and Related Businesses.

A Good Example of Hampshire Pottery Recently Found in Maine

My Niece Alexis Holding the Hampshire Pottery Vase

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Circa 1904-1914 Curdled Matte Blue Glazed Stoneware Vase

Made at the Hampshire Pottery in Keene, New Hampshire

Modeled by Cadmon Robertson (1863-1914)

Recently Found in a Thrift Store in Maine

Stands 5" Tall

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A View of the Base

The Base is Marked "Hampshire Pottery" and "118"

The 118 Designates the Catalogue Shape Number

The "M" Inside the Circle Is Thought to be a Tribute to Emoretta Robertson (1849-1935)

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