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Duane F. Watson
Jun 15, 20235 min read
“What Are We Talking About?: The Language of Stoneware Collecting”
Whether you have collected stoneware a long time or are just starting, one of the frustrations in this endeavor is knowing just what...
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Patrick Hagans
Jun 28, 20223 min read
Potter William Smiley Rumble
Attached you will find several photos of a salt-glazed stoneware crock that I obtained recently from an antique shop here in Ohio. At...
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Website Contributor
Apr 18, 20224 min read
The Signature of a Stoneware Artist
At one location I found a piece of Cortland, New York stoneware which had a design similar to a tornado. From that point forward the...
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Duane F. Watson
Jan 18, 20223 min read
Wheeling, West Virginia Merchants
The following is a list of Wheeling, West Virginia merchants as they are remembered from stencils on the stoneware that they ordered from...
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Duane F. Watson
Apr 12, 20213 min read
The Variety of Spongeware Pitchers
In this blog, I will share one of my special personal interests––the utilitarian spongeware pitcher. These pitchers came in two sizes:...
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Duane F. Watson
Sep 11, 20203 min read
An Undervalued Opportunity: The Stoneware of Beaver, Pennsylvania
Enthusiasm for collecting a category of stoneware (or any antique for that matter) waxes and wanes. Pieces that spark a clash of Titans at
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Duane F. Watson
Aug 18, 20203 min read
The Stoneware of Rochester, New York
American stoneware production had several prominent hubs from the late 18th century to the early 20th century. Two hubs really stand out...
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Jul 23, 20202 min read
What Should I Collect?
I am often asked, “What kind of stoneware should I collect?” My answer is always, “Collect whatever brings a smile to your face every...
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