Van Briggle
Posted in Pottery on 06/16/2009 02:14 am by adminVan Briggle
The History of Van Briggle Art Pottery
This pottery looks like Colorado, the area where it is made. Yes, it's still made in Colorado Springs today, and pieces that will accrue in value can be obtained there. I have a collection of pieces from the early days and more recent ones that I picked up at the pottery. However, the truly valuable pieces are from the early years of the company and can sometimes be picked up when the seller is not aware of their worth.
History
Artus Van Briggle, a potter and artist, came to Colorado Springs in 1899 and began to experiment with the clays of the area. He was a master at blending clay and glaze and turning it into works of art. He also had the artist's grasp of form, design, and color. All his pieces have a soft-toned glaze and the colors are the colors of Colorado-turquoises, greens, roses, browns, and purples.
Artus descended from Flemish painters. He was born in 1869 in Felicity, Ohio, and is said to have demonstrated artistic abilities when he was quite young. He began his studies in Cincinnati and eventually apprenticed at Avon Pottery. His mentor in the creation of pottery was Carl Langenbeck. He spent several years in the study of art, partly promoted by the founder of Rookwood Pottery Company, where he worked for some time. Rookwood sent him to Paris to study ceramics. In fact, he is best known for his eventual rediscovery of the Ming glaze, which had been considered lost for centuries.
Anne Lawrence Gregory Van Briggle
While in Paris, he met and fell in love with a fellow American student, Anne Lawrence Gregory. They planned to get married in 1895; however, that didn't work out and they finished their studies in Paris during 1896 and both returned to America, Anne going to live with her aunt in Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, Artus went back to work for Rookwood, where he continued to develop his skills and to work on the formula for the dead Ming glaze. Unfortunately, he developed tuberculosis and was unable to work very many hours a week. A friend suggested that his health might improve in the climate in Colorado Springs, so he moved west.
Anne moved to Colorado Springs in 1900 and became the art instructor at the local high school. She and Artus developed the logo found on most Van Briggle Pottery, a double A enclosed in a square. He built a small workshop and the company grew from that. He sold his first pottery, about 300 pieces, in 1901. His fame was growing worldwide, and before long, he was able to find investors and his pottery was erected.
Anne and Artus were married in 1902; Anne became a working partner and, as an artist, produced many of the early pieces that today bring the highest prices on the collector's market. Artus died in 1904, having accomplished more in his short life than most artists accomplish in a lifetime. Anne assumed the responsibilities of managing the plant and carrying on Artus' work. A new, state-of-the art plant was erected and began operation in 1908.
Anne remarried and moved to Denver in 1923 and the company went through a turbulent period, the new building eventually being damaged by fire and a flood. However, it was eventually moved to the abandoned Midland Terminal Railroad roundhouse, where it can be visited today. Pottery is still being produced there, and a display of pottery from the various periods including the early ones can be seen there. Also, The Pioneer Museum in the Old El Paso County Courthouse holds the largest collection.
Collecting Van Briggle Pottery
There are many reasons collectors love this pottery. It's beautiful and it looks like no other. Even those who collect Rookwood are attracted to it. After all, Artus' foundation was there. The colors are extraordinary, and a collector from time to time finds one in an antique shop or even a yard sale that turns out to be quite valuable. The best way to be sure you're getting an authentic piece of this beautiful pottery is to purchase a book that will show pictures and will have specifics about what to look for. The one I use is authored by Richard Sasicki and Josie Fania.
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 VAN BRIGGLE Bowl with Tomahawks and Peace Pipes Design 1908 11 $1,249.00 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 3m Buy It Now for only: $1,249.00 |
 Van Briggle Dark Blue 1325 Yucca Leaves Vase 1915 $1,200.00 Time Remaining: 19d 18h 21m Buy It Now for only: $1,200.00 |
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 Rare 1905 Mustard Color Van Briggle Vase Design 373 $1,095.00 Time Remaining: 13d 18h 59m Buy It Now for only: $1,095.00 |
 Van Briggle Pottery Rare 1902 Apple Green Mug Design 28B $1,095.00 Time Remaining: 26d 4h 25m Buy It Now for only: $1,095.00 |
 Van Briggle Pottery Double Handled Vase marked $990.00 Time Remaining: 28d 19h 11m Buy It Now for only: $990.00 |
 1907 12 Van Briggle Pottery Bowl Unusual Flower Frog Design 644 $985.00 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 56m Buy It Now for only: $985.00 |
 Rare 1907 12 Van Briggle Pottery Bisque Ware Plate Series 15 Ext Rare Logo $975.00 Time Remaining: 11d 18h 25m Buy It Now for only: $975.00 |
 RARE ANTIQUE ARTS CRAFTS VAN BRIGGLE Polar Bear SEA ART BOOKENDS ARCTIC ICEBERG $895.00 Time Remaining: 27d 12h 52m Buy It Now for only: $895.00 |
 Large Van Briggle Two Handled Floral Vase $865.00 Time Remaining: 4d 12h 15m Buy It Now for only: $865.00 |
 Rare 1907 1912 Van Briggle Pottery Bisque Ware Plate Series 15 Leaves Grapes $895.00 Time Remaining: 4d 10h 53m Buy It Now for only: $895.00 |
 Van Briggle Burgundy 6 x 9 Lotus Vase 1919 $850.00 Time Remaining: 26d 15h 14m Buy It Now for only: $850.00 |
 VAN BRIGGLE Art Pottery Vase 17 LORELEI 1920s ART NOUVEAU Stickley Era $835.00 Time Remaining: 6d 15h 43m Buy It Now for only: $835.00 |
 1914 Van Briggle Pottery Handled Candle Holder Great Spiced Pumpkin Glaze $845.00 Time Remaining: 13h 15m Buy It Now for only: $845.00 |
 VAN BRIGGLE TOBACCO LEAVES VASE BROAD SQUAT CENTERPIECE VASE MULBERRY GLAZE $795.00 Time Remaining: 4d 52m Buy It Now for only: $795.00 |
 ANTIQUE VAN BRIGGLE SEA BLUE PUPPY Dog Art POTTERY STATUE BOOKENDS ARTS CRAFTS $795.00 Time Remaining: 6d 21h 20m Buy It Now for only: $795.00 |
 PREMIUM ANTIQUE VAN BRIGGLE PUPPY DOG ART POTTERY SCULPTURE STATUE BOOKENDS $795.00 Time Remaining: 8d 8h 8m Buy It Now for only: $795.00 |
 Van Briggle Pottery 1998 Collector Society Limited Edition Art Nouveau Vase $795.00 Time Remaining: 7d 13h 41m Buy It Now for only: $795.00 |
 Van Briggle Pottery 1999 Collector Society Limited Edition Art Nouveau Vase $795.00 Time Remaining: 7d 13h 49m Buy It Now for only: $795.00 |
 Ca 1907 12 Design 19 Plate with Stylized Geese Birds Head Feet $795.00 Time Remaining: 7d 16h 58m Buy It Now for only: $795.00 |
 Bulbous Van Briggle USA Burgundy Blue 85 x 8 Poppies Vase 1922 26 $750.00 Time Remaining: 26d 17h 52m Buy It Now for only: $750.00 |
 Bulbous Van Briggle Brown Green 85 x 8 Poppies Vase 1920s $750.00 Time Remaining: 26d 17h 52m Buy It Now for only: $750.00 |
 Rare 1909 Van Briggle El Paso Club Terra Cotta Commemorative Pottery Mug $765.00 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 54m Buy It Now for only: $765.00 |
 RARE VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY VASE WITH THREE INDIAN HEADS BEAUTIFUL BLUES AND GREENS $750.00 Time Remaining: 3d 22h 8m Buy It Now for only: $750.00 |
 VAN BRIGGLE 10 VASE IN AQUA BLUE GREEN GLAZE DATED 1906 48B MINT $695.00 Time Remaining: 20d 12h 54m Buy It Now for only: $695.00 |
 1907 12 Van Briggle Pottery Classic Dragonfly Motif Unusual Glaze Crisp Mold $695.00 Time Remaining: 4d 12h 59m Buy It Now for only: $695.00 |
 1922 1926 Van Briggle Pottery Bowl Design 849 Crisp Carved Flowers Leaves $695.00 Time Remaining: 7d 17h 17m Buy It Now for only: $695.00 |
 Scarce 1919 Van Briggle Art Pottery Bowl Geometric Pattern Signed 1919 RFS $695.00 Time Remaining: 20d 20h 25m Buy It Now for only: $695.00 |
 Unusual Van Briggle Dragonfly Bookends No Reserve $650.00 Time Remaining: 4d 11h 50m Buy It Now for only: $650.00 |
 ANTIQUE VAN BRIGGLE NUDE GIRL EX LIBRIS POTTERY BROWN GLAZE BOOKENDS $650.00 Time Remaining: 16d 22h 29m Buy It Now for only: $650.00 |
 Van Briggle Pottery 1915 Matte Green Bowl 578 $625.50 Time Remaining: 27d 22h 7m Buy It Now for only: $625.50 |
 c1920 pottery squat vase Van Briggle Colo Spgs turquiose leaves 6 d $620.00 Time Remaining: 21d 13h 37m Buy It Now for only: $620.00 |
 Van Briggle Bulbous Brown 10 Floral Vase Late 20s $595.00 Time Remaining: 26d 19h 51m Buy It Now for only: $595.00 |
 VAN BRIGGLE ARTS + CRAFTS STYLIZED RAISED LEAVES 1920S $595.00 Time Remaining: 4d 52m Buy It Now for only: $595.00 |
 Van Briggle USA Bulbous Blue on Blue 95 Floral Vase 1922 26 $595.00 Time Remaining: 26d 18h 17m Buy It Now for only: $595.00 |
 Van Briggle USA Bulbous Brown 95 Floral Vase 1922 26 $595.00 Time Remaining: 26d 20h 9m Buy It Now for only: $595.00 |
 ANTIQUE VAN BRIGGLE SQUIRREL NUT Art Deco POTTERY STATUE SCULPTURE BOOK BOOKENDS $595.00 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 2m Buy It Now for only: $595.00 |
 Van Briggle Pottery Late Teens Dragonfly Book Ends $535.50 Time Remaining: 4d 12h 48m Buy It Now for only: $535.50 |
 VAN BRIGGLE 12 PRAIRIE CONE Flower Vase 1920 1930 IN RICH MULBERRY GLAZE $525.00 Time Remaining: 19d 21h 37m Buy It Now for only: $525.00 |
 Van Briggle Pottery Late Teens Vase 239 $517.50 Time Remaining: 17d 23h 27m Buy It Now for only: $517.50 |
 HUGE Van Briggle Arts and Crafts Bowl Marked Dated 1920 $495.00 Time Remaining: 22h 16m Buy It Now for only: $495.00 |
 TALL LARGE Van Briggle Vase Sand Base 1920s $499.00 Time Remaining: 22h 16m Buy It Now for only: $499.00 |
 VAN BRIGGLE 8 VASE W LEAVES DATED 1917 IN GORGEOUS MULBERRY GLAZE MINT $495.00 Time Remaining: 28d 11h 40m Buy It Now for only: $495.00 |
 Exceptional VAN BRIGGLE DRAGONFLY Art Pottery 7 Tall $500.00 Time Remaining: 4d 1h 17m Buy It Now for only: $500.00 |
 VAN BRIGGLE SMALL GARLIC VASE $500.00 Time Remaining: 23d 15h 50m Buy It Now for only: $500.00 |
 Very Rare 1906 Van Briggle Small Pitcher One of a kind A Collectors Must $499.00 Time Remaining: 5d 2h 10m |
 1920s Van Briggle Console Bowl w 3Frog Flower $475.00 Time Remaining: 29d 18h 51m Buy It Now for only: $475.00 |
 Van Briggle Brown Green 6 x 13 Bowl Vase Late 20s $450.00 Time Remaining: 27d 15h 36m Buy It Now for only: $450.00 |
 Van Briggle Pottery 1920s Vase 756 $445.50 Time Remaining: 22d 21h 49m Buy It Now for only: $445.50 |
 VAN BRIGGLE ART POTTERY NUDE FIGURE LADY OF THE LAKE BOWL FLOWER FROG MARKED $400.00 Time Remaining: 20h 1m Buy It Now for only: $800.00 |
 Van Briggle Pottery Owl Book Ends Bookends 1920s Mountain Craig Brown Green $435.00 Time Remaining: 4d 15h 17m Buy It Now for only: $435.00 |
 Van Briggle Pottery 1914 Vase 855 $418.50 Time Remaining: 21d 23h 44m Buy It Now for only: $418.50 |
 early original Van Briggle 4 1 2 vase in excellent condition $410.00 Time Remaining: 25d 16h 16m Buy It Now for only: $410.00 |
 VAN BRIGGLE 425 x 225 INDIAN Wall Plaque 1930s IN TURQUOISE BLUE GLAZE MINT $395.00 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 44m Buy It Now for only: $395.00 |
 Van Briggle Pair of Double Maroon Matte Candlesticks $400.00 Time Remaining: 4d 13h 49m Buy It Now for only: $400.00 |
 Van Briggle Blue 7 Yucca Leaves Vase Late Teens $395.00 Time Remaining: 26d 17h 29m Buy It Now for only: $395.00 |
 VAN BRIGGLE DOG ART POTTERY BOOKEND One Only GREAT CONDITION $400.00 Time Remaining: 29d 22h 32m Buy It Now for only: $400.00 |
 VAN BRIGGLE 3 1 4 BLUE VASE 1920S W ACORNS EXCELLENT FACTORY CONDITION $399.00 Time Remaining: 16d 17h 44m Buy It Now for only: $399.00 |
 Van Briggle Pottery 1920s Two Handled Vase 82 $382.50 Time Remaining: 13d 12h 18m Buy It Now for only: $382.50 |
 Rare Van Briggle Pottery 1907 1912 Spider Coaster Plate Design 623 $395.00 Time Remaining: 27d 20h 40m Buy It Now for only: $395.00 |
 VAN BRIGGLE MOUNTAIN CRAIG BROWN ARTS + CRAFTS STYLIZED FLOWER CABINET VASE $375.00 Time Remaining: 3d 21m Buy It Now for only: $375.00 |
 Gorgeous Pair Van Briggle Onion Bulb Turquoise Art Pottery Vases $388.00 Time Remaining: 17d 12h 4m Buy It Now for only: $388.00 |
 VINTAGE VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY BOWL VASE ACORN OAK LEAVES MULBERRY $369.99 Time Remaining: 29d 4h 1m Buy It Now for only: $369.99 |
 Van Briggle tall Vintage Art pottery vase in turquoise color and floral design $368.00 Time Remaining: 27d 9h 22m Buy It Now for only: $368.00 |
 Antique VAN BRIGGLE Squirrel Nut Art Deco Pottery Statue Sculpture Bookends $350.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 10m Buy It Now for only: $350.00 |
 Van Briggle Pottery 1950s Pug Nose Dog Bookends Original Foil Labels $365.00 Time Remaining: 5d 11h 31m Buy It Now for only: $365.00 |
 Van Briggle USA Bulbous Burgundy 95 Floral Vase 1922 26 $350.00 Time Remaining: 19d 18h 20m Buy It Now for only: $350.00 |
 Van Briggle ART NOUVEAU 2 DRAGONFLY Vase 10 1 2 Tall RARE $348.00 Time Remaining: 3d 14h 54m Buy It Now for only: $348.00 |
 Bulbous Van Briggle Brown Green 6 x 7 Dandelion Vase 1920s $350.00 Time Remaining: 23d 23h 43m Buy It Now for only: $350.00 |
 Vintage Art Pottery Van Briggle Art Deco Mulberry Red NUDE Clam Shell Figurine $350.00 Time Remaining: 13d 18h 4m Buy It Now for only: $350.00 |
 VAN BRIGGLE LAMP THREE GRACES OLD made in america USA STATUE HUGE $300.00 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 25m Buy It Now for only: $350.00 |
 VAN BRIGGLE LADY LAMP WITH BUTTERFLY SHADE $320.00 Time Remaining: 12d 16h 10m Buy It Now for only: $320.00 |
 Vintage Van Briggle Pottery Vase 925 2 Blues w Flowers $320.00 Time Remaining: 23d 11h 11m Buy It Now for only: $320.00 |
 VAN BRIGGLE POLITICAL SET DONKEY AND ELEPHANT RARE $350.00 Time Remaining: 3d 22h 8m Buy It Now for only: $350.00 |
 Van Briggle turquoise calla lily case $325.00 Time Remaining: 14d 12h 58m Buy It Now for only: $325.00 |
 ANTIQUE VAN BRIGGLE VASE RARE ART NOUVEAU WITH DRAGONFLY POTTERY VASE 6 3 4 $325.00 Time Remaining: 28d 2h 45m Buy It Now for only: $325.00 |
 Van Briggle Pottery Ram Bookends $315.00 Time Remaining: 21d 23h 44m Buy It Now for only: $315.00 |
 Van Briggle Pottery Late Teen Candle Holders $310.50 Time Remaining: 22d 21h 49m Buy It Now for only: $310.50 |
 VAN BRIGGLE YUCCA FLOOR VASE NICE COLOR GREEN BLUISH FLORAL OVER 17 $295.00 Time Remaining: 10d 23h 49m Buy It Now for only: $295.00 |
 Early Van Briggle Spiderwort Pottery Vase Arts Crafts Dated $295.00 Time Remaining: 21d 17h 26m Buy It Now for only: $295.00 |
 EARLY VAN BRIGGLE Pottery Art CRAFTS AQUA MATTE VASE FLORAL DESIGN c1930s $299.99 Time Remaining: 28d 22h 45m Buy It Now for only: $299.99 |
 Antique Arts and Crafts Van Briggle Ming Blue Vase Dragonfly PERFECT $295.00 Time Remaining: 26d 18h 15m Buy It Now for only: $295.00 |
 Antique Arts and Crafts Van Briggle Ming Blue Vase Dragonfly PERFECT $295.00 Time Remaining: 26d 18h 15m Buy It Now for only: $295.00 |
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Van Briggle Pottery $79.66 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Established in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 by Artus and Anne Van Briggle, the Van Briggle Art Pottery is the oldest continuously operating art pottery in the United States. Artus Van Briggle had a significant impact on the Art Nouveau movement in the United States, and his pottery is foundational to American Art Pottery. The Art Nouveau style favored by its founders continue to influence the potterys designs. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 104 Publication Date: 2010/08/21 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.25 inches |
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