American Ceramics, 1875-1925


Ongoing

Mint Museum Randolph

Dalton Gallery 

 

The decades surrounding 1900 were an exciting time in American ceramics as craftsmen and designers competed for their own share of the luxury goods market as well as for favorable critical reviews at international expositions held regularly during this time period.  American manufactories, determined to make products that rivaled those of their more established European and Asian counterparts, exhibited tremendous artistic creativity and introduced many technological innovations.  Many companies hired skilled artisans and craftsmen to improve the quality of their wares and create prototypically American works.  This exhibition showcases over 35 American ceramics from The Mint Museum's permanent collection, highlighting the remarkable work of American craftsmen and designers at the turn of the 20th century. 

 

Featured Groups and Manufactories

 

Ceramic Art Company

 

Chelsea Keramic Art Works

 

Jervis Pottery

 

 

Newcomb Pottery

 

 

Ott and Brewer

 

Rookwood Pottery 

 

Roseville Pottery 

 

Teco (Gates Potteries)

 

Union Porcelain Works

 

Weller Pottery

 

Willets Manufacturing Company

 

 

Selected Print Resources on American Ceramics in The Mint Museum Library

 

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Created by Nicole Jacobson, Volunteer for The Mint Museum Library