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Hugh C. Robertson (1845-1908) for Dedham Pottery Experimental Glaze Vase

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$313$250
Auction: 20th Century Design - 3530TLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: December 08, 2020 12:00PM

Description:

Hugh C. Robertson (1845-1908) for Dedham Pottery Experimental Glaze Vase, Dedham, Massachusetts, c. 1895, marked "Dedham Pottery," "BW" and "DP75A" in ink, ht. 10, dia. 5 1/2 in.

Note: Hugh C. Robertson was an American potter known for his glaze experimentation. Robertson apprenticed at the Jersey City Potter in 1860. In 1868, he worked in his father's shop in Chelsea, Massachusetts. In 1872 this shop was incorporated into the Chelsea Keramic Art Works (CKAW). In 1888, while at CKAW, Robertson worked ceaselessly to reproduce Chinese sang de boeuf glaze. In 1891 he established Chelsea Pottery, in Dedham, Massachusetts, which became the Dedham Pottery Company in 1895.
Estimate $500-700

Good condtion. No visible damage or repairs. Expirimental glazes with expected abomalies.


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Keywords

Dedham Pottery Company, Jersey City, Chelsea