US $100.00
Classic Pottery Bookends From Famous Makers
Southeast Ohio was once the home of many famous pottery makers. Even today, names like Hull, McCoy and Robinson Ransbottom still echo through the Muskingum River Valley. Pottery bookends are among some of the most collectible pieces from these well known pottery makers.
The area around the Muskingum River Valley provided the perfect combination of natural resources that included a ready source of fine grade clay. Often found along the seams of coal that dotted the subterranean landscape, the clay gave birth to over fifty pottery manufacturers. The abundance of coal provided a great source of energy to fuel the kilns that were needed to fire the clay.
The fine quality of the clay found in and around towns like Zanesville, Crooksville and Roseville produced porcelain like quality. A combination of artistry and quality has made pottery from this area some of the most collectable in the country if not the world. Pottery bookends from southeast Ohio stand as a testament to the century of fine pottery making that continues today. Annual events are held to celebrate and commemorate the rich traditional of pottery making, drawing thousands of collectors and pottery enthusiasts.
Some pieces were created strictly for the sake of art while others, like bookends, had a functional purpose as well. In the early days of pottery making, form most definitely followed function. From bowls, pitchers and other useful pieces, scarce resources were not ordinarily expended on purely decorative pieces. This was especially true in ancient times. This is not to say that a flower vase or ewer could not be useful and decorative at the same time. During the heyday of pottery making in Ohio, decorative and commemorative pottery pieces gained in popularity.
Companies like McCoy and Hull are famous for vases and planters that doubled as bookends. How beautiful it was to have fresh cit flowers adorning the bookshelf. Many of the pottery bookends produced during the early to mid twentieth century closely followed the arts and craft movement and eventually the art deco form. McCoy pottery was also well known for producing many different themes that included various plant and leaf patterns. In addition to bookends and such, popular forms of McCoy and Hull included distinct fluted vases and deep color glazing patterns.
The lovely McCoy White Horse bookends were first produced during the nineteen forties. Porcelain white in shade, the figures depict two draft horses rearing up on their back legs. The colorful birddog bookends, also from McCoy, feature beautifully detailed depictions of hunting dogs having just retrieved some game birds.
The Roseville bush berry pattern is a very collectible bookend that, if found in perfect condition, can fetch hundreds of dollars. The Roseville Zephyr Lily bookend is a beautifully unique pattern and is highly prized among some collectors. This distinctive pattern features a yellow lily, shown on full bloom, placed in the middle of an open book. The Roseville magnolia blue is another highly prized and collectible set of pottery bookends. Set in a simple green L shape, the flowering magnolia is placed in the center with a subtle accent of sunburst surrounding the flower.
Most of the kilns that produced some of the worlds most recognizable pottery are cold, or have disappeared forever. The dozens of pottery and stoneware producers that once dotted the landscape of southeast Ohio have dwindled to a handful.
The internet has provided collectors from all over the world with the opportunity to gain an appreciation for these pieces of Americana. As with any collectible pottery bookend, the buyer must always be wary of fakes and knockoffs.
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Vintage USA -447 Beige Fleck Art Deco Planter $24.99 |
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Vintage - Ceramic Planter - Pink - California Pottery - USA - Art Deco $9.99 |
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Art Nouveau Art Deco European Pottery Planter $224.99 |
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VINTAGE RANSBOTTOM GREEN/BROWN DRIP PLANTER ART DECO SUNBURST EXC CONDITION $18.00 |
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Vintage Art Deco 1930's GOVANCROFT Green Shell Bud Vase Planter Stoneware $6.31 |
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Vintage Art Deco style porcelain Deer Planter, in the manner of California orig. $12.00 |
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VINTAGE CALIFORNIA ART DECO POTTERY PLANTER CP #3360 OFF WHITE CONCENTRIC SWAG $9.99 |
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Hanging Flower Planter Musicians no Quimper Art Deco $250.00 |
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Vintage HULL Art Deco Mama & Baby Duck Swan Planter Candy Dish #80 #69 $14.99 |
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Czech Mrazek Geometric Art Deco Pottery Planter $129.00 |
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HULL 1950' S PLANTER/BOWL ART DECO...PINK $55.00 |
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Vintage Nelson McCoy Parrot Bird Planter Old Art Deco - Rare K38 $25.00 |
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Large Art Deco Mid Century Pottery Scalloped Centerpiece or Planter NICE ! $24.99 |
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McCoy Art Deco Green Glaze Pottery Flower Pot Planter vintage $28.95 |
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Art Deco California CABANA POTTERY Matte Green PLANTER $49.99 |
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ART DECO GOVANCROFT BULB PLANTER 27CM $28.29 |
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NICE VINTAGE RETRO ART DECO SYLVAC BROWN BEIGE HYACINTH VASE PLANTER CENTRPIECE $7.89 |
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vintage white art deco window box planter,HAEGER 4.5" x 10.75" #3424 $7.99 |
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Vintage Mid-Century Royal Haeger Pottery Gazelle Planter Art Deco - RARE $199.99 |
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White FRANKOMA POTTERY ART DECO BOWL DISH PLANTER **NO RESERVE!!** $7.99 |
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MYOTT ART DECO MACHINE AGE PLANTER / VASE, GEOMETRIC $7.89 |
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Vintage Hyalyn Art Pottery Green Deco Tray Planter Dish Free Economy Shipping $30.00 |
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PACIFIC POTTERY 3319 VASE TURQUOISE ART DECO WHITE URN PLANTER EX COND 5X8 INCH $20.99 |
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Vintage Brush Pottery Art Deco Flower Vase & Planter Dark Green #707 & #242 USA $27.00 |
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VINTAGE HUGE MCCOY FROG PLANTER RETRO ART DECO $25.00 |
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Vintage ROSEVILLE art deco MODERNE flower FROG Vase Planter #27 1936 RARE sweet $79.00 |
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Vintage Yellow USA Pottery Double Shell or Leaf Art Deco Style Vase Planter $18.00 |
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McCoy Jade Planter Art Deco # 243 USA L@@KIE $9.99 |
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Vintage Art Deco McCoy Vase Urn Yellow Planter $29.99 |
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VINTAGE FRANKOMA ART DECO STYLE PLANTER/VASE- FIRE RED - GREAT CONDITION $5.99 |
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vtg Art Deco Girl Figurine California Art Pottery Planter "955 USA" Hull $53.85 |
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vintage Green CALIFORNIA POTTERY PLANTER Window Box Mad Men CP USA art deco $9.99 |
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vintage Pink CALIFORNIA POTTERY PLANTER VASE Window Box Mad Men USA art deco $9.99 |
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vintage Brown Architectural DRIP GLAZE POTTERY PLANTER USA mad men art deco vase $9.99 |
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VTG ART DECO POTTERY PLANTER LEAPING GAZELLE BLACK W MARBLED DETAILS UNMARKED $29.50 |
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Elegant Art Deco Planter Made In Japan $27.78 |
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2 MCCOY HARMONY ART DECO ORANGE & WHITE BOWLS PLANTERS $19.99 |
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Art Deco Style Pottery Horse TV Lamp Light Planter Gilner Pottery $124.99 |
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ANTIQUE STONEWARE YELLOW WARE ART DECO JARDINIERE PLANTER ROSEVILLE BRUSH McCOY? $19.95 |
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Weston Art Deco Pottery ~ Planters ~ 1970s 3-Piece Lot $4.99 |
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PINK STORK & CRIB ART DECO POTTERY FLOWER PLANTER $10.00 |
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HAEGER POTTERY TEXTURED ART DECO GREEN PANELED FLOWER HOLDER PLANTER VASE $35.00 |
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Rare Art Deco Cameron West Virginia Weeping Gold Art Pottery Rooster Planter $112.50 |
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Vintage Horse Pony Planter Shawnee Art Pottery Deco $9.99 |
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McCoy Pottery Green Window Box Planter Vase Art Deco Vintage $14.02 |
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Brush Art Deco Earth Tone Window Planter $19.99 |
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VINTAGE ROYAL HAEGER PINK STORK BABY CARRIAGE CRIB GIRL PLANTER 1950'S ART DECO $11.99 |
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WELLER VINTAGE ART DECO MATTE BLUE & YELLOW FLOWER POTTERY PLANTER POT VASE $23.74 |
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Pair of Art Deco American USA 1930-40s Pottery Planters $65.00 |
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Art Deco Yellow Gazelle Pottery Planter Vase Unmarked $49.99 |
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McCoy Floraline Art Deco Rectangular Planter, Green with speckles $19.99 |
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40's ART DECO STYLE Black w/ Gold ART POTTERY PLANTER $37.99 |
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ART DECO Green Drip MID CENTURY ART POTTERY PLANTER $69.99 |
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BROWN ART DECO SIGNED HAEGER USA FOOTED PLANTER/VASE $26.45 |
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Shawnee Splatter Art Deco Style Planter or Bowl - 1805 $9.95 |
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rare Vintage Art Pottery BIRD on BIRDBATH Planter Vase Art Deco Mid-Century $28.00 |
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Mint Roseville Dahlrose Double Handle 4 inch Planter Pot Art Deco 1920's (TS $145.00 |
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VINTAGE ART DECO POTTERY PEDESTAL PLANTER VASE MATTE GREEN #2002 USA $19.99 |
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2 Matte Green Art Deco Gothic Revival Style 4" Matching Pots Planters $121.50 |
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MCCOY ARCATURE SQUARE BIRD DOUBLE VASE PLANTER 1950'S ART DECO $48.79 |
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FREE SHIP!!! Vintage Large Art Deco USA Pottery Planter. #501. Rare. $49.50 |
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VINTAGE ART DECO SILHOUETTE PLANTER FERNER PINK circa 1930's signed "B"? CUTE! $94.99 |
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ART DECO RETRO BIRD PLANTER,REAL DEEP RASBERRY,GREEN &YELLOW CERAMIC POTTERY,MOD $24.99 |
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LOVELY CLARICE CLIFF ART DECO WATER LILY LOTUS BOWL/PLANTER 973C.1938 $308.24 |
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"BEST!!" LG. ANTIQUE ART DECO ROSEVILLE ARTCRAFT JARDINERE FLOWER PLANTER POT $995.00 |
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