Monday, March 7, 2011

Cobalt Painted Stoneware

 
I am linking this post to Smiling Sally for Blue Monday.   A Stroll Thru Life for Tabletop Tuesday. In the 1980's I subscribed to a magazine called Early American Life.  There was an add in it about this reproduction of antique stoneware made by the Wisconsin pottery in Columbus Wisconsin. You could join to receive one piece every 6 weeks for I beleive the price was $19.99 each 6 weeks. You never knew what pieces you were getting til they arrived.  All pieces are dated and mine are from 1988-1990. I do not know exactly how many pieces I have, but have shown most. I have a few other pieces scattered here and there, but these are pieces that are clusted together. The first picture are different shape and design jugs and pitchers.
      The next picture is a large crock with a blue painted flower and leaf design. I have only used that for flowers once in a while. The Grandma's Dessert Mold is an antique and belonged to my Grandmother. The second are all covered pieces that I keep sugar, tea and the large one has my flour.  Next is my beverage center where I put my coffee or tea together in the morng. The large container with the deer is a beverage container with spigot. Love this piece. The mug in this picture was not part of the collection.  The next picture has my mixing bowls, baking crocks and inside one is a pottery colander.  When I was collecting these I thought what in the world I am thinking. But after many years I really appreciate them and use them every day.    Thanks for stopping by to see my repro stoneware.  ~~Sherry~~


14 comments:

  1. Love your beautiful blues. I love Cobalt blue too.

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  2. So many treasures! Thanks for sharing.

    Happy Blue Monday, Sherry.

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  3. You were wise in getting into this company. All these blue dishes are very pretty and useful.

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  4. I always loved Early American Life. I collected the old cobalt stoneware. Still have a few pieces which I cherish. Sold my repro lamps from Rowe Pottery Works a few years back since they no longer fit in with my decor, but I enjoyed seeing your pieces and admiring them over again.

    Have a great blue Monday,
    Judy

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  5. what a cute blue hat, all items are shining..

    Happy Blue Monday.
    A++

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  6. Love your pottery....I always enjoy meeing a new blogger friend...Thanks for your comment on my blog....See ya again soon..Mary

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  7. Oh my, that is beautiful pottery. Joe and I collect pottery when we can find what we like.

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  8. LOVE this pottery!! Amazingly, I do not have any of it, though. Beautiful! Thanks for stopping by:-) I'll post any progress on a topiary!

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  9. Love your pieces you have..I also use to collect it...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

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  10. We carried salt glaze pottery in our shop for a long time, I still love it and have many pieces. Most of mine came from Wisconsin too. There were two salt glazers that were in competitors in a cute little town called Cambridge Wisconsin. One which is still in business is Rowe Pottery, the other one was a break off of Rowe and was called Rockdale. I still love taking a little road trip over there from time to time and visiting their shop.

    Its interesting about the club where you would receive a piece of pottery every six weeks, what a great way to collect. You have a nice collection, I especially love the bowls in your shelf unit. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  11. You have such a lovely collection of pottery.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  12. What a lovely vignette! I adore the mug.

    Have a wonderful Fat Tuesday!

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  13. Wonderful collection of pottery...love the deer crock.

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