Archive For The “Ohio Stoneware” Category
This is the story of a man whose middle name was “Omega.” One of the better middle names I have ever run across, it probably derived from the Christian epithet for Jesus, “the Alpha and Omega.” The grandeur of this middle name was belied, a bit, by the ordinary, typically American name of the man [...]
A stoneware pitcher consigned to our October 31 auction came to us incised with both a highly desirable, folky patriotic eagle decoration and an indecipherable maker’s name. We assumed it was the maker’s name, though differentiating a maker’s name or initials from those of a recipient or owner can be a difficult task at times. [...]