Saturday, September 15, 2012, the Women’s Educational Society of Colorado College will be hosting a tour of the Van Briggle Memorial Pottery located at 1125 Glen Ave. in Colorado Springs. The building was built by Anne Van Briggle to honor her deceased husband Artus Van Briggle. Dedication was held on December 3, 1908. The building […]
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Beautiful 1902, #74, previously uncatalogued!!!
July 3, 2012 by 2 Comments
This design will be recorded under the “First 900+ Designs” section of this web site for collector reference. Thanks to Steve for sharing his beautiful design, and to Gordon for sending the photos!!! All collectors benefit from your willingness to share – much appreciated! Related Images:
VB Tea Pot “Electric Stove” with Patented Heating Coil
May 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This set belongs to my daughter, Anna Honea-Wyatt. We had seen one in Persian Rose in 2011 at a show in Wichita, but it was not for sale. The patent number on the bottom was intriguing because it was 1906, and the Van Briggle date of the teapot production was 1918. In the past year, a third […]
Van Briggle 1959 “Rush to the Rockies” Centennial Design discovered
April 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Van Briggle Glazed Pottery Covered Wagon Produced in 1959 for the “Rush to the Rockies” Centennial A 1959 news article from the Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph explains that the covered wagon piece, reminiscent of the days of 1859, when gold discoveries caused a rush of people to Pikes Peak Country; was produced by Van Briggle […]
Table of Contents for Van Briggle Notes
April 5, 2012 by 1 Comment
The new printing of the Van Briggle Notes book contains an additional two pages – Table of Contents. For those who purchased an earlier copy of the book, the two pages are reproduced for your convenience. Related Images:
New Turtle Information!
April 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Turtle Note Card Holder advertised for 75 cents circa 1914!! When referencing some copies of old photos, whose prices matched a 1914 advertisement in the Colorado Springs Gazette, a close-up of one photo revealed a picture of this turtle note card holder, selling for 75 cents!! Related Images:
Van Briggle Pottery Crew – December 2011
March 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
INTRODUCING THE MOLDER, GLAZIER & ETCHER FOR 2011 VAN BRIGGLE ART PIECES! Left: Ned Tonge – Ned pours the molds and manages the production. Center: Candy Curtis – Candy etches the pieces & applies the special finishing touches. Right: Gary Dhondt – Gary does the expert job of glazing the pieces & adding the over […]
Double-A & U.S.A. Mark on Lorelei
March 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Beautiful Lorelei & Bottom Markings Barry & Debbie James of Dallas County, TX furnished photos of the bottom markings on their Lorelei. They acquired this beautiful piece from an online seller is 2011. The Lorelei is 9 1/2″ in height, and generally acknowledged to be from the 1922-1926 production period, with the U.S.A. mark on the bottom. […]
Van Briggle Art Pottery Display at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
March 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
“From Paris to the Plains: The Artistry of Artus & Anne Van Briggle” Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, 215 S. Tejon, Colorado Springs The Van Briggle display was reopened with a special reception on March 23, 2012 The main display rooms upstairs in the Colo. Spgs. Pioneers Museum has been rearranged, and highlighting early pottery and […]
First Designs: #543
March 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
1906 VAN BRIGGLE #543 This Van Briggle piece has not previously been catalogued and recorded. It appears to be a Poppy Flower Design. The piece stands 4 1/4″ in height, and 4 1/4″ in diameter. The glaze is a beautiful green over dark chocolate clay; with the high points of the design showing the clay […]