Dedham Pottery
Dedham Art Pottery The remarkable and whimsical pottery known as Dedham was produced in Massachusetts (in the town of Dedham, of course) from 1892 to 1943. Its distinctive blue and gray crackle glaze was the result of serendipity, not intent, but the pottery's founder, Hugh Robertson, quickly realized that this accidental result gave the new pottery an aged look. Combined with the blue and gray color, and the borders of rabbits and other animals, Dedham pottery soon became very popular. The pottery itself is heavy and casual in appearance. It was intended for everyday use, for families with children or sophisticated adults who enjoyed the simplicity of color and design. While it never attained the widespread popularity of Noritake or Lenox in American households of the early 20th century, nonetheless it found a niche not filled by any subsequent American dinnerware and is now very collectible.
Listed below is a nice selection of Dedham Pottery for sale.
