tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post8077710055766704875..comments2024-03-19T18:17:56.821-04:00Comments on Colonial Quills: COLONIAL POTTERYCarrie Fancett Pagelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-22428085651963489342014-01-22T13:52:29.900-05:002014-01-22T13:52:29.900-05:00Spanish potters were making wares in 1580 in South...Spanish potters were making wares in 1580 in South Carolina, English potters arrived in first in Virg and were working by 1650 in Salem Massachusetts. <br />Rick Hamelinhttp://www.americanredware.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-29863705724121948652012-11-17T08:31:38.626-05:002012-11-17T08:31:38.626-05:00I wouldn't worry about that, Judith. Wooden bo...I wouldn't worry about that, Judith. Wooden bowls, plates, as well as pewter were also widely used. Thanks for coming by.Janet Grunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635290708361600803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-52577129623971076582012-11-17T07:31:34.251-05:002012-11-17T07:31:34.251-05:00Thank you, Janet. In one of my WsIP I have a colon...Thank you, Janet. In one of my WsIP I have a colonial Quaker lady setting dough to rise in a wooden bowl. I just may have to change that to earthenware, now. More research.Judith Roblhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896616623573839165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-46219451848229556432012-11-16T14:27:15.126-05:002012-11-16T14:27:15.126-05:00Thanks, Laura.
I have Wedgwood Queensware and a f...Thanks, Laura. <br />I have Wedgwood Queensware and a few pieces of Jasper Ware from my mom. <br />I love that essentially, the acting Royal Governor gave William Rogers a "pass" so he could continue making pottery.Janet Grunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635290708361600803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-80334167914763698682012-11-16T14:17:19.056-05:002012-11-16T14:17:19.056-05:00Wonderful post, Janet. Colonial pottery and china ...Wonderful post, Janet. Colonial pottery and china is dear to my heart. I've been collecting a bit of Wedgwood when I can. The old colonial patterns are so beautiful. Love the history you delve into here:) Thanks so much.Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-62467693080080375512012-11-16T10:54:54.796-05:002012-11-16T10:54:54.796-05:00I think Lt. Governor, Sir William Gooch was trying...I think Lt. Governor, Sir William Gooch was trying to give him cover and used the term,"poor potter", not to minimize his successful enterprise, but to justify it to the Lords of the Board of Trade.<br />Thanks for stopping by, Carrie.Janet Grunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635290708361600803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-77106924239903235472012-11-16T09:56:56.919-05:002012-11-16T09:56:56.919-05:00Clark and I just visited and took a bunch of pictu...Clark and I just visited and took a bunch of pictures, too, Janet! Thanks for the post. This is only a few miles from my home yet I had never seen it. Fascinating history to it. It is funny how the British tried to mock the "poor" potter yet he did quite well it seems!Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.com