LiveAuctionTalk.com Highlights Teco Pottery in its Weekly Free Article
- SANTA FE, NM, January 13, 2007 -- It wasn"t such a big leap from terra-cotta bricks to art pottery. At least it didn"t seem that way for William Gates in 1902. His company, The American Terra Cotta Tile and Ceramic Company in the Chicago area introduced a brand new pottery line called Teco.
Simple, earthy, matte glazes--that pretty much describes Teco ware. It"s the kind of art pottery that copies nature with easy color and simple forms. Some of the matte green glazes also have a charcoaling effect in a metallic, black over-glaze which ads to the charm.
Although most of the Teco glazes were green, the company also produced glazes in pink, blue, maroon, yellow, and brown. Gates envisioned Teco pottery in every home. It was pottery whose look came from form and color not necessarily applied decoration.
There were two types of Teco ware produced--a basic organic ware and a rectilinear architectural ware.
When Chicago was rebuilding after the great fire in 1871, the new structures influenced much of the decorative art of the time including Teco.
Nowadays, collecting American and European art pottery is a steadily growing field. Teco pottery with its angular handles and buttresses is some of the most desirable pottery among Arts and Crafts buffs.
Most Teco ware found today has some damage especially the architectural examples with their geometric handles and bodies. Many of the architectural and organic forms are also very rare. So, the effect of damage on their value is often small in relation to other types of art pottery.
Many pieces have also been repaired. Direct sunlight works best for spotting repairs. Well over 95 percent of art pottery restorations can be seen by simply looking at pieces in bright light.
On Sept 10, Treadway Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio, featured a selection of Teco ware in its 20th Century Art & Design sale held at the John Toomey Gallery in Chicago.
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