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Dryden Ozark Frontier ewer. Van Briggle shape. Dryden made pottery for Van Briggle in 1954-55. Made with matte glaze over a high fire glaze.


Thrift shop find.

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Osterberg's Texture II glaze for Haeger

Osterberg's Texture II glaze for Haeger

Here is another 1970's glaze designed for Haeger by their German-born glaze chemist and designer Alrun Osterberg.

Hull House vase

Hull House Kilns vase

I offer this up as a Hull House Kilns vase.  It of course has the right glaze, as it matches a nice orange-yellow that is seen on their handmade dishes.  Perhaps a little more 'burnt' or

Hull House Kilns elephant

Hull House Kilns elephant

I forgot to add this when I did HHK items previously.  The mark is so hard to see, I almost left it behind.  There's enough of the ink-mark on his feet to be convincing.   

Sascha's Aztec Armadillo for Haeger

Sascha's Aztec Armadillo for Haeger

Well, here's one that might have you looking twice.

Dryden Ozark pottery

Dryden Ozark pottery
Dryden square bowl

Goodwill find.The glaze caught my eye. Hand made. Very thick and tactile.

Harlequin Pitcher

Harlequin Pitcher
Harlequin Pitcher

There is virtually no Harlequin up on MODish at this point, so I feel like I may be defying expectations, breaking an unspoken rule, and/or just making a fool of myself.

Osterberg's Seminole orange and Navajo blue glazes for Haeger

Osterberg's Seminole orange and Navajo blue glazes for Haeger

Two more 'sister' glazes designed by Alrun Osterberg for Haeger - Seminole orange and Navajo blue.