Our trove has on offer these charming treasures of desirable Dedham Pottery. This American pottery has a long history. It began in 1866 as what eventually became Chelsea Keramic Art Works. When this company went into bankruptcy in 1889, it was reorganized as Chelsea Pottery U.S. and, in 1896 moved to Dedham, Massachusetts, where it was reborn as Dedham Pottery. The company was famous for its crackleware pottery decorated with cobalt blue bands adorned with outlines of animals, flowers, and other natural scenes. The simple aesthetic style is the epitome of the American Arts and Crafts movement. Beginning in the 1890s, the movement was a reaction against heavy Victorian ornamentation, emphasizing simpler and more balanced designs crafted from natural materials.
The company's most popular pattern was the "Dedham rabbit,"a stylized crouching bunny.
In fact, this rabbit was incorporated as the pottery's mark. This blue-stamped rabbit mark was used from 1896 to 1928. The word "Registered" was added below the mark in 1929 and used until the company closed in 1943.
Other standard Dedham patterns included ducks. . .
. . . and magnolia blossoms.
All posted items are for sale at Next-to-New, but things can sell quickly!
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