Higgins, Rob
Ruskin Pottery
- ISBN 13:
- 9781445675701
- author:
- Higgins, Rob
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Amberley Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 16.5 centimetres (0.28 kg
- Genre:
- Home & Garden, Antiques & Collecting, Pottery & Ceramics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Ruskin Pottery: A History and Collector's Guide explores the story of this influential pottery that operated from 1898 to 1935. Founded by William Howson Taylor and his father, Edward, the Ruskin Pottery was known for its innovative use of simple forms and new glaze technologies. At the heart of the Ruskin Pottery's success was a unique glazing technique that produced rich red, blue, lavender, and green hues through the reduction of copper and iron oxides during firing. This 'high-fired' ware, also known as 'sang de boeuf', was a key factor in the pottery's export business to the USA, with stores like Tiffany's retailing its wares. The Ruskin Pottery played an important role in the Arts and Crafts Movement, and William Howson Taylor became a leading exponent of the technique that he pioneered. This book provides a comprehensive history and guide for collectors, shedding light on this significant period in British ceramics.
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