The Potteries of New England: Dedham
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» Carol Wallace - I Love Dedham pottery
In fact for years I haunted antique shops looking for one I could afford. Finally I walked into a shop on Royal Street in New Orleans and there was a mug - rabbit pattern - at $10 (highly unusual for a Royal Street antique shop to have ANYTHING I can afford!) Needless to say I grabbed it.But since I love very thin china for drinking I can't help but wish I had found a plate or bowl instead. I guess some people are never satisfied - but at least I got my piece of Dedham!
-- posted by Carol Wallace
» Carol Wallace - Re: Disaster into an Asset
In response to message posted by jerrib:I used to absolutely haunt auctions and antique shops everywhere - and the two mugs I found at that NO shop are the only ones I've seen in person - although I used to get a catalog that sold the new stuff.
-- posted by Carol Wallace
» Barbara Bell - Re: Re: Disaster into an Asset
In response to message posted by CarolWallace:When I was an active antique dealer in New England, I participated in an annual show held by the Historical Society in Dedham. Believe me, EVERYONE had the "real" thing for sale! But I've never bought a piece - it's not the period I collect - and I'd probably be happy with the reproductions if I were going to use them for dining.
The area around Boston will most likely be your best hunting location for Dedham pottery. Maine and New Hampshire shops and shows might also be good sources. Elsewhere in the country, Dedham is less well known. By the same token, I've never seen a piece of Newcomb College pottery in New England! 
-- posted by Barbara Bell
» Carol Wallace - Re: Re: Re: Disaster into an Asset
In response to message posted by bici:I have hunted through Boston and Cape Cod. Nothing.
And I've never seen any Newcomb Pottery in the northeast either. But I saw an absolutely fabulous collection -once again - in New Orleans. Sadly the shop owner was preparing to retool her area of specialization -those wonderful pieces just weren't selling down there.
-- posted by Carol Wallace
» ratc1890 - Viewing Dedham Pottery "In Person"
My wife and I recently visited the Dedham Historical Society in Dedham, MA, just so we could see the work of the Robertson family "live"! It was amazing! At another location we had the good fortune to hold some of these pieces, including those made at Chelsea Keramic Art Works, the Robertson pottery in Chelsea, MA, before Dedham Pottery was formed. They are so alive! We could never afford to buy any of the original pieces and we would never buy repros, so we will be content spending our time and money on the Robertson Art Tile Company, which our family ran for many years.--Scott Anderson & Judi Wells-- posted by ratc1890
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