Mccoy Vase
Mccoy Vase
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.
About the Author
Mitch Endick is a short article writer for the popular decorative bookend site:
http:/www.decorativebookends.com. He provides interesting information buying and collecting decorative bookends.
www.decorativebookends.com
 VINTAGE MCCOY VASE YELLOW BROWN GRAPE DOUBLE SIDED EXCELLENT CONDITION LOOK!  US $19.99
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 McCoy Glossy Coral Vase US $70.00
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 Nelson McCoy Matte Brown and Green Leaves and Berries Pottery Handled Vase US $49.00
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 McCoy USA 5" x 1-9/16" Green Tulip Vase #1115 US $9.99
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 Vintage McCoy Urn Vase - Spring Wood - dogwood flower 1960's mint green color US $40.00
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 VINTAGE SIGNED McCOY PITCHER VASE IN CORAL US $16.99
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 VINTAGE 1948 SIGNED McCOY 8" PINK DOUBLE TULIP VASE US $19.99
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 VINTAGE 1940's un SIGNED McCOY 6" PINK HEART VASE US $19.99
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 Small 6 " McCoy Cream Rectangular Vase with Pink Flower US $9.99
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 HTF Antique Vintage Brush McCoy 745 Blue Art Vellum Mottled Pottery Vase US $22.00
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 McCoy Pottery Vase High Gloss Green 8" x 6" US $5.00 |
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 SMALL VASE WITH PAINTED FLOWER MCCOY?? US $14.99
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 1950 McCoy Single Lily Flower Vase, repaired, no reserve US $9.99
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 1950 McCoy Pink Hyacinth Flower Vase, needs repair, no reserve US $9.99
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 1950 McCoy Yellow Chrysanthemum Flower Vase US $49.99
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 1950 McCoy unusual Lavender Chrysanthemum Flower Vase US $49.99
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Set of 2 Miniature Pottery 2 1/2 Inch Ewer Pitcher Vase - Green & Blue
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DescriptionSet of 2 Pottery Miniature 2 1/2 Inch Ewer Pitcher Vase - Green & Blue Features
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La Coleccion Dance Del Sigro "Import From Mexico 3CD'S"
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DescriptionUP AND DONW, THE RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT, IT'S MY LIFE, BARBIE GIRL, ECUADOR, AND MORE |
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Collectors Encyclopedia of McCoy Pottery
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DescriptionCollectors Encyclopedia of McCoy Pottery, The by Huxford, Sharon and Bob |
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Warman's McCoy Pottery: Identification and Price Guide (Warmans)
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DescriptionWhat began 160 years ago as one of the man's productions of utilitarian stoneware has become a passion of many collectors, just like you.This new edition features McCoy pottery including cookie cars, dinnerware, pedestals, Loy-Nel-Art, planters, vases and flower holders, among others... |
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McCoy Pottery Collector's Reference & Value Guide, Vol. 1
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DescriptionMcCoy is probably the best known of all American potteries due to the wide variety of pieces they produced since 1910. This new reference work respectfully becomes an ideal companion to our Collector's Encyclopedia of McCoy Pottery written by the Huxfords in 1980 - which has long been our bestselling pottery book... |
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