Pisapapeles, tinteros y relojes de escritorio
French Lalique Owl Paperweight
French Lalique Owl Paperweight. 3 5/8" tall with no damage, no scratches, no<br>issues.<br>TW57
$135.00
Tittot Chinese Art Glass Green Dragon Paperweight Sculpture
Tittot Chinese Art Glass Green Dragon Paperweight Sculpture. Still in box with paperwork and COA, no damage or glass sculpture. 3 1/8" square x 1.25" deep.TW219
$125.00
Tittot Chinese Art Glass Vase 2004
Tittot Chinese Art Glass Vase 2004. No damage or wear, no box. 4" tall and very heavy. Tittot is essentially the Lalique of China in my opinion.
$110.00
c.1900 Tiffany Bronze Dore Grapevine Slag glass rocker blotter
c.1900 Tiffany Bronze Dore Grapevine Slag glass Ink blotter. 5.75" x 2.75" x 2"tall with very clean original gold Dore finish and no damage to glass. This is over 100 years old and typically there is some damage to the glass as it would be dropped at least once in over 110 years, but this one has no damage. tw107
$425.00
pat 1879 Iron/Brass doorbell body
pat 1879 Iron/Brass doorbell body. Fancy, just the body shown, no guts. 5.5" center to center mounting holes.isshelf
$95.00
French Bayeux Tapestry Lustre Wall plaque/trinket dish
French Bayeux Tapestry Lustre Wall plaque/trinket dish 4.25" with no damage or issues. Great piece likely from the second quarter of the 20th century.
$95.00
c.1900 Kralik Iridescent Art Glass Inkwell in Water Lily Motif Stand Bohemian
c.1900 Kralik Iridescent Art Glass Inkwell in Water Lily Motif Stand Bohemian.<br>No damage to Original removeable glass inserts. 10 1/8" wide x 8.5" deep Stand<br>has nice patina with no bends.
$450.00
c1900 Brass Art nouveau Inkwell with Embossed Grapes Glass Insert
c1900 Brass Art nouveau Inkwell with Embossed Grapes Glass Insert. No issues other than tiny roughness on the insert that's expected. 5" wide x 2" tall.
$85.00
c1900 Blackpool England Souvenir Double inkwell in boat form
c1900 Blackpool England Souvenir Double inkwell in boat form. No cracks or chips, slightest wear to the front mond seam, oxidation to brass collars on inkwells. 7.25" long.B54
$70.00
c1900 Black Forest Carved Shoe Inkwell
1900 Black Forest Carved Shoe Inkwell. Late 19th to early 20th century 4.5" long x 2.25" tall with no damage, some ink spilled long ago on front to give it character.TW192
$145.00
c1890 Quarter Sawn Oak Piano Form Desk Caddy with double inkwell
c1890 Quarter Sawn Oak Piano Form Desk Caddy with double inkwell. Unusual piece<br>from the last quarter of the 19th century. Nice sized desk caddy with multiple<br>drawers and compartments shaped like a piano. The top grill comes out but also<br>has a slot to keep it in, the possibilities are endless, imagine all the stuff<br>you could keep in this. 11" wide x 10.5" tall with no damage or issues, even has<br>the porcelain inserts for the inkwells. Also has a brass presentation plaque on<br>the top that was never engraved.<br>isshelf
$895.00
c1890 Hotel Inkwell with Bell Pen rest, and two large crystal inkwells.
c1890 Hotel Inkwell with Bell Pen rest, and two large crystal inkwells. Rare andunusual inkwell likely from a hotel or shop, over 100 years old guaranteed. Lots of brass polish reside from years could easily be removed with some water and a toothbrush if desired. The two large glass inkwells are 2.75" square x 3.75" tall. They are in good condition with one chip on front right of one and very few tiny tiny flakes on sharp edges. The base of the inkwell measures 12.75" x 5 7/8" b52
$425.00
c1890 Banker's Dip Pen Stand with Mother of pearl calligraphy pens
c1890 Banker's Dip Pen Stand with Mother of pearl calligraphy pens. Selling the lot shown, two pens missing nibs. Longest 7", stand 5.25" tall. Slight roughness to tips of a few mother of pearl pens, and slight bends to a few nibs.TW260
$245.00
c1880 French Bronze Champleve Diminutive Ladies Inkwell and Letter opener
c1880 French Bronze Champleve Diminutive Ladies Inkwell and Letter opener. Avery small and attractive inkwell and letter opener, doesn't have to be a ladies but I believe it was intended for so in the late 19th century. Letter opener is 5 7/8" long, inkwell is 3.75" tall x 4.25" wide at base. No significant loss or damage, there is one scratch on the alabaster insert that shows more in pics than real life. There is no liner for the inkwell. tw146
$395.00
c1880 Faceted Blue Glass inkwell
c1880 Faceted Blue Glass inkwell. 2" wide x 2 3/8" tall with no cracks, chips, or restorations. Very slight roughness to the sharp corners at the base only visible upon very close examination.perfumeshelf
$185.00
c1880 Cobalt Flashed Cut to clear inkwell
c1880 Cobalt Flashed Cut to clear inkwell. Nice rare cobalt cut overlay glass inkwell with original dome. Small nick on bottom of dome that could easily grind out, rea3"lly small. No other cracks, chips, or restorations. 3" ttall x 2.25" wide.TW156
$140.00
c1870 French Bronze Censer/Candlesticks pair
c1870 French Bronze Censer/Candlesticks pair. Selling the pair shown each with a central stash spot/censer/whatever you desire it to be for. Both extremely heavy for their size solid bronze with no issues. Each 8" wide x 7.5" tall, my hand holding mouse in two pics for scale.These are symetrical, they are threaded together and were loose in the pics, I didn't think to line them up for the pics, they line up just fine and are tight when tightened with no issues. I'm just always in a hurry...they are great.isshefl
$695.00
c1860's Sheared Lip Ink bottle collection
Sheared Lip Ink bottle collection. Selling the collection shown, collected inthe mid 20th century. Tallest is 4.75", all guaranteed mid to late 19th century. Examples of most of these have been found at Civil War excavations, these are from the estate where everything was collected in the 50's and 60's. The Lyons ink has a few stable fractures at the top 1" of the bottle, the ribbed short bottle has a very small chip on the base turned up in last pic, the larger Octagon bottle has a stable ding on base corner turned up in last pic. No other issues. TW249
$395.00
c1860 French Bois Derci inkwell with Cut Glass insert
c1860 French Bois Derci inkwell with Cut Glass insert. Rare item made from Bois Derci a wood composite made in france in the mid 19th century. Marked Veritable Bois Derci in one Circle and Modele Despose in the other there's an AA in both circles center. There is one old chip on the top of the Bois Derci holder shown in pics. One tiniest flake ever on the fine crystal likely Baccarat Insert. No other damage 8.5" wide.TW73
$265.00
c1850 Ships Pewter Quill Pen Inkwell
c1850 Ships Pewter Quill Pen Inkwell . Nice clean condition with fantastic patina and no significant issues. small ding to inner rim of glass insert. Base measures 7 7/8" wide it's flat to keep from turning over on the ship. 2 5/8" tall. Nice rare authentic piece guaranteed over 150 years old. I could find no identifying marks.TW 21
$225.00
c1850 French Gilt Bronze Inkwell Putto on Fish, over the top
c1850 French Gilt Bronze Inkwell Putto on Fish, over the top. Super heavy solidbronze with gold dore finish from the mid 19th century sculptural inkwell. Still has original gilt bronze removable insert, no damage or issues. Previous owner that likely paid several thousand dollars for this had their DL# engraved on the base, which people seemed to do quite often with precious relics in the last half of the 20th century. Very special inkwell with two compartments for all kinds of stuff. 9.5" long x 6.5" wide. isshelf
$1,350.00
Antique Sevres Style French Porcelain Inkwells/tray/Match box
Antique Sevres Style French Porcelain Inkwells/tray/Match box. Selling the set<br>over 100 years old hand painted French porcelain with no cracks, chips, or<br>restorations. Original inserts for inkwells, the Match box has a striker and<br>appears permanently attached to the tray. Tray is 13.5" wide.<br>TW203
$325.00
Antique Republic Period Chinese Famille Rose Scholars Desk Set
Antique Republic Period Chinese Famille Rose Scholars Desk Set. This set was<br>purchased 40 years ago as a 100+ year old antique then. It's been kept in a<br>glass display case in someone's home until now as that person has passed away.<br>Marked with 4 Character Qianlong mark. I believe it's from the first half of the<br>20th century.<br><br>The brush pot has a hairline, it's 5.5" tall x 1 7/8" wide at rim. The hairline<br>extends halfway down, that is the only piece that's damaged. The rouge box is<br>4.5" wide x 1.5" deep. Covered ink box is 2 7/8" wide x 1 3/8" deep. That should<br>give you an idea of the dimensions of the other pieces.
$2,250.00
Antique Leather clad Brass mounted document box
Antique Leather clad Brass mounted document box 12.5" x 7.5" x 5" tall. 19th<br>century box with no issues, clean inside and out.<br><br>isshefl
$295.00
Antique Japanese Bronze Yatate Portable Inkwell Collection 4
Longest 9.5", all solid bronze, only one apparently marked.Japanese Antique YatateThe Japanese yatate is defined as a relatively small, portable, case used to hold a Japanese writing brush (fude) and ink (sumi). In old Japan, yatate were stashed in the obi (kimono belt) so that when one needed to jot down a quick note or letter, they could pull the yatate from their belt, remove the brush from the yatate handle, perhaps add a drop or two of water to the ink basin and start writing.tw147
$225.00
Antique Japanese bronze Yatate Portable inkwell collection
Antique Japanese bronze Yatate Portable inkwell collection. One shaped like an<br>antique , longest 7.5"<br><br>Japanese Antique Yatate<br><br>The Japanese yatate is defined as a relatively small, portable, case used to<br>hold a Japanese writing brush (fude) and ink (sumi). In old Japan, yatate were<br>stashed in the obi (kimono belt) so that when one needed to jot down a quick<br>note or letter, they could pull the yatate from their belt, remove the brush<br>from the yatate handle, perhaps add a drop or two of water to the ink basin and<br>start writing.<br><br>tw147
$325.00
Antique Folk Art Carved Wood beat up Shoe
Antique Carved beat up shoe. Nice piece with great patina likely 19th century. 6.5" long x 2 3/8" tall. All hand carved, no damage. Ready to serve the purpose you put it to.TW200
$160.00
1890 Longwy Hand Painted French Faience Desk Stand Double Inkwell with Candle Ho
1890 Longwy Hand Painted French Faience Desk Stand Double Inkwell with Candle Holders. Rare and unusual piece atypical of the work Longwy is mostly known for. Hand painted with precision. One of the inkwell inserts has a very old restorations and stains from ink, over all crazing. NO other cracks, chips, or restorations. 10.5" wide x 6" tall x 6" deep.TW216
$550.00
1842 Sterling Silver Inkwell Desk Set Robert Gray & Son Glasgow, Scotland
1842 Sterling Silver Inkwell Desk Set Robert Gray & Son Glasgow, Scotland.<br>Rectangular stand fitted with two removable glass inkwells, with sterling tops,<br>flanking the centered foliate engraved pen holder, hallmarked RG&S, marks<br>for Glasgow, rampant lion hallmark, date letter X, approx 4.75"h, 10.75"w,<br>6.5"d, 597 Grams Silver weight not counting the Glass inserts. One small dent on<br>top shown in pics, not a distraction and an easy repair if desired.TW197
$1,575.00
c1920 Egyptian Revival Bronze paperweight sculpture on marble base
c1920 Egyptian Revival Bronze paperweight sculpture on marble base 4 1/8" tall x 3.25" wide with nice patina and no damage. Late 19th to early 20th century.
$110.00
Republic Period Chinese Cloisonné Trinket box
Republic Period Chinese Cloisonné Trinket box. Nice vintage piece with no issues. 3" wide x 1.25" tall with no damage or issues.B3
$85.00
Gentile Glass Millefiori Paperweight
Gentile Glass Millefiori Paperweight. Nice large paperweight in mint condition with no scratches or dings. 3.25" tall x 3" wide.The original glass worker in the Gentile family was Peter Gentile, born in Naples, Italy in 1884. He worked in Naples(Italy), Rochester (Pennsylvania), and Morgantown (West Virginia) before building his own factory in Star City (West Virginia) in 1947. His sons, Frankie, John and Joe Gentile helped him make paperweights in the off hours at the Guild Factory in Morgantown. However, most paperweight production since WWII has been associated with Peter, John, or John's wife Gertrude Gentile. Few weights were signed prior to1963. It is believed that Gentile Glass remained in production until 2006. Most, if not all, paperweights produced from 1975 on were signed. For more information, you can read about the Gentiles in the book American Glass Paperweights and Their Makers by Jean Melvin (1967 and 1970). b34
$95.00
c1992 Wedgwood Blue Elephant Paperweight and Trinket Box
c1992 Wedgwood Blue Elephant Paperweight and Trinket Box. Selling both with no wear or damage whatsoever. The measure about 3.25" wide. This pattern was made from 1992-1995.b49
$145.00
1960's Mazzega Murano Lamp Dichroic Paperweight Base
1960's Mazzega Murano Lamp Dichroic Paperweight Base. Great piece, it needs<br>wiring but since I do a high percentage of international shipping and the future<br>owner may want to put a different fixture on it I am not messing with it. It's<br>easy, one trip to the hardware store and 10 minutes and the possibilities are<br>endless...almost. No cracks, chips, dings, or restorations, a few scratches only<br>visible upon very close examination. 8.5" tall, 3.5" tall without fixture 6 3/8"<br>wide with handle. very heavy.<br>TW141
$210.00
Randy Strong 1998 Studio Art Glass Heart Dichroic Paperweight
Randy Strong 1998 Studio Art Glass Heart Dichroic Paperweight. No cracks, chips,<br>scratches, or dings. 3.25" x 2.75"<br>b31
$75.00
Antique Napoleon Bronze Statue Paperweight 19th Century Signed Maton
Antique Napoleon Bronze Statue Paperweight 19th Century Signed Maton. Guaranteed<br>well over 100 years old with fantastic patina. Signed Maton and also has the<br>foundry stamp on the back of the base. Great detail and very heavy for it's<br>size. Would go great on a desk as a paperweight. 5.75" tall x 2.75" wide.<br>B28
$425.00
Baccarat Thomas Payne Sulfide Paperweight
Baccarat Thomas Payne Sulfide Paperweight. Very few of these paperweights were made, I'm not exactly sure of the date on it, most in the collection were from the seventies. 3.25" wide x 2.5" tall and in mint condition with no cracks, chips, dings, or wear.tw130
$175.00
1950s ADAC," Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil- Club" Grill badge, German Automobi
1950s ADAC," Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil- Club" Grill badge, German Automobile Club. Selling both badges with no significant issues.tw88
$165.00
Texas Tech Electrical Engineering Paperweight c1980 brass/ bronze
Texas Tech Electrical Engineering Paperweight c1980 brass/ bronze. Nice quality<br>vintage paperweight, won't find another. Looks like it says class of 80. From an<br>Electrical engineers estate, I think maybe he was a professor.<br>Tw4
$95.00
c1930 Kienzle Germany Alarm Clock Gold Dore Bronze with Blue Enamel
c1930 Kienzle Germany Alarm Clock Gold Dore Bronze with Blue Enamel. Nice art deco alarm clock from the first half of the 20th century. Good working order with working alarm. Very small chip on right side of crystal, no other significant issues. 3 1/8" wide.TW10
$160.00
c1890 Papier Mache with Mother of pearl Inlay Double Inkwell with Pen rest
c1890 Papier Mache with Mother of pearl Inlay Double Inkwell with Pen rest.<br>Measures 11.5" x 9.75" with some typical wear but in overall good condition. No<br>damage to glass inkwells, no cracks or repairs to base. Hinges are good and<br>strong on inkwells, they're dirty.<br>TW10
$225.00
Art Glass Paperweight Eickholt fountain Vortex Magnum Dichroic Iridescent 4"
Art Glass Paperweight Eickholt fountain Vortex Magnum Dichroic Iridescent 4"<br>tall x 3.5" wide with no cracks, chips, dings, scratches, or other issues.<br>Beautiful, better than the pics.
$125.00
Halcyon Days Paperweight Playing Cricket in the old Days
Size Approx 6.5cm Diameter. Heavy paperweight, it's not a box with a lid, no damage or detectable wear.
$65.00
Andrews Rollin Karg Art Glass Paperweight
Andrews Rollin Karg Art Glass Paperweight no cracks, chips, scratches, or dings. 3.5" wide x 1.5" tall.Rollin Karg, is a renowned glass artisan from the Midwest who designs and creates small and massive sculptural pieces from molten glass, usually shaped in a free-form, asymmetrical manner. He brings the glass to life through his dynamic use of color, especially dichroic colors – a color that transmits one color while reflecting another – which adds a unique dimension to the piece.While Karg prefers to use traditional techniques of glass making that are thousands of years old, he also adds his own inventive techniques to each project. It is amazing and awe-inspiring to watch him create massive works of art through the use of a five-foot blowpipe.Although Karg spent the first part of his career as an industrial engineer, photographer, potter and woodworker before becoming a full time glass artist in 1983, he has quickly gained notoriety for his contribution to the world of glass art. He has won many awards in competitions and shows throughout the United States and his work has been exhibited throughout most of North America.
$85.00
1940's Lucite/fiberglass/wood Art Deco Clock converted to battery
1940's Lucite/fiberglass/wood Art Deco Clock converted to battery 4.75" tall x 6<br>1/8" wide. Near mint condition, extremely special high end designer stuff,<br>Didn't research but it's not some regular mass produced clock. Converted to<br>battery, dated either 1940 or 46 by hand inside. Works.
$395.00
Samson Paris French Porcelain Inkwell Hand Painted Gilt Boat Shaped c.1900
Great early Inkwell with no cracks, chips, restorations. It has clean gold, very tight hinge, nice patina on the bronze mounts.B8
$204.75
Samson Old Paris Porcelain Armorial Bronze Mounted Inkwell 19th Century Signed
Great early Inkwell with no cracks, chips, restorations. It has clean gold, very tight hinge, nice patina on the bronze mounts.B8
$257.25
Antique Bronze Mounted French Faience Inkwell Hand Painted Flowers 19th Century
Great early Inkwell with no cracks, chips, restorations. Some wear to Dore on the bronze. All hand decorated. 3.5" tall x 3.75" wide.
$165.00
Antique Porcelain Inkwell Hand Painted Blue Flowers 19th Century
Great early Inkwell with no cracks, chips, restorations. Some wear to Gilding. All hand decorated. 3.5" tall x 3.25" wide.
$75.00
1930's Westclox Celestial desk clock paperweight
1930's Westclox Celestial desk clock paperweight. 3" wide without crown, clean<br>working condition with no significant wear.<br>isshelf
$345.00
Fire Island Austin Studio Glass Paperweight Biomorphic Pink Twisted Tongue Shape
5.5" tall x 3 3/8" wide with no cracks, chips, dings, scratches, or other issues. Beautiful, better than the pics.
$95.00
Irving J Slotchiver Nashville Art Glass Paperweight Deceased Studio Glass Artist
3.25" tall x 3.5" wide with no cracks, chips, dings, scratches, or other issues. Beautiful, better than the pics. Irving returned to college in his fifties and earned an MA in Art from Vanderbilt University specializing in glass technology and art glass making. Irving Slotchiver developed several glass formulas that are still being used today. Having spent almost twenty years in the art glass business and receiving top awards from many shows across the country, he once again retired.
$85.00
Vintage Itallian Murano lampwork paperweight
Vintage Itallian Murano lampwork paperweight. No dings, cracks, chips, or surface scratches, very few base scratches. 3.25" wide.pwdrawer
$115.50
Quartz Amethyst Cats Carved Eagle Head paperweight
Quartz Amethyst Cats Carved Eagle Head paperweight 2.5" wide, natural hand carved stones with glass eyes. No damage.pwdrawer
$95.00
1950's-60's Merck Diuril medical model promotional paperweights
1950's-60's Merck Diuril medical model promotional paperweights. Selling both, plastic with no damage, filled with water. 6.5" tall. Attached is an example of what a pair sold for in 2017 through an Auction house that's connected with Ebay, first price is with the Buyers premium, second without. No buyers premium here.kitshelf
$245.00
Antique Traveling Inkwells Leather covered ornate Brass with glass inserts Civil
Selling both mid to late 19th century. I've seen these called civil war Inkwells, heard they've been dug at battle fields. I don't know about all that, but they are 19th century for sure. One is Russian, the other unmarked. Both sprigs, clasps, and hinges work well. One is missing the piece that covers the spring to seal the jar. Many things would work for that if it matters. No other issues other than appropriate wear. They're both 1 9/16" tall.
$245.00
1920's Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company Blue Bell Paperweight
1920's Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company Blue Bell Paperweight. No cracks or chips, A few very very tiny mold seam chigger bates on base rim.Right after the turn of the century the blue bell paperweights made their debut within the Bell System appearing on employee's desk. It is believed Fenton Glass Co. manufactured these paperweight starting around 1910 until 1930. The individual companies within the bell system ordered these paperweights with their names in white stencling on the front and Local & Long Distance Telephone on the back side. However there several exceptions to this, two of them being Mountain States Telephone and Western Electric Company. The blue paperweights were manufactured in ice blue, peacock blue, and colbalt blue.isshelf
$95.00
1996 "Present day Rookwood Pottery" Polar Bear paperweight in box
1996 "Present day Rookwood Pottery" Polar Bear paperweight in box. No damage,<br>still in box, box has wear. Cat is 4.25" tall and heavy enough for a paperweight<br>or possibly even a bookend for smaller books.<br>. It does bear a faint glazed over rookwood mark in addition to other markings,<br>it's just faint and I didn't have time to zoom in.<br><br>b17
$145.00
4.75" Large Eickholt Opalescent Iridescent Jellyfish Paperweight
4.75" Large Eickholt Opalescent Iridescent Jellyfish Paperweight with controlled bubbles. No cracks, chips, or dings. First pic is same paperweight on a black background which seems to present it better.isshelf
$195.00
Van Briggle Elephant Paperweight in Blue Matte
Van Briggle Elephant Paperweight in Blue Matte. Great piece from the second quarter of the 20th century. No cracks, chips, or restorations, some crazing with no stains. 3.5" long x 2.5" tall.tw122Van Briggle Art Pottery was at the time of its demise the oldest continuously operating art pottery in the United States, having been established in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 by Artus and Anne Van Briggle. Artus had a significant impact on the Art Nouveau movement in the United States, and his pottery is foundational to American Art Pottery. The Art Nouveau style favored by its founders continues to influence the pottery's designs.Artus Van Briggle settled in Colorado Springs in 1899 after establishing himself as a notable artist with the Rookwood Pottery of Ohio. With Anne Louise (née Gregory), his new wife, Artus began exploring the Art Nouveau style in their pottery creations, drawing awards and accolades from the American and European art communities. Although he was a talented painter who had displayed and won awards in Europe, from 1899 until his death Artus devoted himself almost exclusively to the craft and art of pottery. Van Briggle's Art Nouveau designs and distinctive matte glazes were awarded high honors from prestigious sources, including the Paris Salon, the Saint Louis Exposition, the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, and the American Arts and Crafts Exhibition in Boston.The Van Briggle Pottery Studio closed in spring 2012Artus Van Briggle in 1900.Born to artistic parents on March 21, 1869, Artus Van Briggle had an early introduction to painting using materials found about the home. The Van Briggle family lived in Ohio, one of America's hotbeds of ceramic design. At the age of 17 he moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he decorated china dolls at the Arnold Fairyland Doll Store, while attending his early art studies at the Cincinnati Art School. After a stint at the Avon Pottery where he was introduced to the ceramic arts, Artus took a job at Rookwood Pottery; there he excelled at hand-painting designs. His skill and talent were recognized by Rookwood founder, Maria Storer, who became his benefactor, even sending him to France to study art at the Académie Julian in Paris.In Europe, he was exposed to styles of art and became infatuated with an early matte glaze from the Chinese Ming Dynasty; a type that was lost to history. Artus also met his future wife, fellow American student Anne Lawrence Gregory, an accomplished artist in her own right. Finishing their Paris studies in 1896, they returned to America. Artus resumed his work at Rookwood and also started sculpting and experimented with recreating the lost Ming Dynasty glazes.Perfecting the distinctive dull or matte glazeIn 1899, struggling with health issues due to tuberculosis, Artus left Rookwood and moved to the drier air of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Upon befriending the Holmes family of Chico Basin, he stayed at the HOP Ranch during the summers of 1899, 1900, and 1901 to reduce work stress and regain strength while pursuing his own styles of pottery, centered around the Art Nouveau movement. He continued his research on the ancient matte glazes that fascinated him in Paris. After two years of trials and experiments a matte glaze was perfected. One of the matte glazes perfected by Artus was the matte blue glaze, based on an ancient Chinese process that had long been lost to history.Artus opened Van Briggle Pottery in 1901 and was joined by Anne Gregory, who took a position as a high school art teacher in Colorado Springs. In 1903, Artus Van Briggle was appointed First Director of the Department of Art and Design in Colorado College, succeeding Louis Soutter, a Swiss artist (born in Geneva, Switzerland) he met in Paris in 1895.In 1902, Anne and Artus were married, and she devoted herself to their pottery; she created designs and collaborated in all aspects of the enterprise with her husband. Late 1902 brought Van Briggle awards for his glazes and designs in Art Nouveau from the prestigious Paris Salon; he was now an accepted artist. During their early years, Artus and Ann established hundreds of Art Nouveau styles of pottery under the Van Briggle name. The Despondency vase won Van Briggle wide acclaim and first place at the Paris Salon in 1903. A display at the 1904 Centennial Exhibit in St. Louis won Van Briggle more awards and greater international fame.Van Briggle Memorial PotteryPottery loses its founderArtus Van Briggle died in July 1904, at the age of 35. Anne continued the pottery using the forms created by Artus as a foundation and adding more designs of her own. In 1907, Anne and pottery stockholder and city-founder William Jackson Palmer began construction on a new pottery on Uintah Street. The Van Briggle Memorial Pottery — designed by Dutch architect Nicholas Van den Arend — was opened in 1908 and stands today as an historic landmark noted for its architecture and use of ceramics in the facade.Having remarried in 1908, Anne Louise Gregory Ritter leased the pottery in 1912 to Edmund deForest Curtis, who ran it until 1916. She sold the company in 1922 to J.F. and I.H. Lewis and moved to Denver the following year, where she would concentrate on painting and where she remained until her death in 1929. In her absence, the pottery fell under financial hardships and was sold at sheriff's auction; later it was re-sold, once more becoming the property of Mr. Curtis.Surviving disaster and warThe pottery was sold twice more in the ensuing decade and survived a fire in 1919 that gutted the interior but left the brick shell and kilns. New owners I.F. and J.H. Lewis took the opportunity to modernize and expand the facility beginning in 1920 and stabilized the production and financial aspects of the pottery for the first time. Despite damage from the flood of 1935—the most destructive flood in Colorado Springs history — that destroyed much of the company's records and molds, the pottery continued to enjoy success up to World War II, when they closed for approximately three years as the United States focused its resources on the war effort.With the increase of interstate travel in the United States a freeway was planned in 1953 for Colorado Springs which J.H. Lewis estimated would run through the Memorial Plant site. Although the freeway eventually was planned to avoid destroying the historic pottery, Mr. Lewis nonetheless put into action plans to relocate the pottery to a higher-traffic area of Colorado Springs. In 1955, Mr. Lewis and Clem Hull brought a new facility on line at a renovated railroad roundhouse on Midland Road. The new facility, known as the Midland Plant, had a smaller capacity but enjoyed quick success due to its location on the main highway to the Garden of the Gods and other tourist locations.In 1968, Mr. Lewis sold the Memorial Plant to Colorado College, and it fell into disrepair for the ensuing 40 years, being used variously as offices and storage.
$135.00
