Swap Meet Pottery - Minton, Bennington, Occupied Japan

I really haven't gone three days without having anything to say here. I have updated most of the postings from the last week with pictures and links to my store.

Today however I did finally manage to get back to the swap meet and I was ever so glad that I did. I found a few interesting thing and than just before I left I stumbled across a genuine find. Here's a quick list to be clarified with details later.

Occupied Japan MugsA pair of Occupied Japan Beer Mugs with the usual Medieval drinking scenes handpainted on the side of low quality post WWII Japanese Pottery.

Historial Data -- Occupied Japan Marks were used after WWII until the end of the ocupation April 18,1952. While all Japanese exports were supposed to be marked in this fashion, it is commonly believed that many were simply marked "Japan" or "Made in Japan". Because there was a general feeling of resentment against the occupation many craftsman and manufacturers would not use the occupation mark. The effect of this has resulted in a scarcity of wares with the occupation mark which has created a very active market for them among collectors.
More Occupied Japan at Quality Junk in the Atomic Mall



Franciscan Bouquet Berry BowlsThree Franciscan Bouquet Berry Bowls from their Romantics Line. Bouquet is a scalloped shape with a sculptured bouquet that flows across the piece. According to Franciscan advertising at the time the Romantics are "beautiful by candlelight or daylight, letting you put flowers on the table every day. The other patterns were Cafe Royal (an earthtoned version of Desert Rose) and Rosette (same shape as Bouquet but with embossed flowers on the rim rather than on the plate).
More Franciscan at Quality Junk in the Atomic Mall



Bennington Potters Agate Gravy BoatA Bennington Potters Pink Agate Gravy Boat with attached underplate.

Historical Data -- Bennington Potters was founded in 1948 when David Gill began making ceramics as part of an artists' cooperative. Gill eventually opened Bennington Potters in a small barn in downtown Bennington. In 1964 Bennington Potters expanded into a former home and business supply building located on County Street, where it is still operating today. The history of Bennington Potters is a tale of an early American local pottery evolved onto an internationally respected company.
Bennington Potters History

This mark is worthy of note and unusual, because it is an example of the complete Bennington Potters mark designed by Gill and represents a creative hand and arm with an inspirational spark on the arm. Most of their ware uses only an asterik representing the inspirational spark. They explain it better than I can.
The Story of the Bennington Potters Stamp

Bennington Potters at Quality Junk in the Atomic Mall




Minton Rose DinnerwareThe big find - A lot of Minton Rose dinnerware. Most of which is from the older style with the smooth edge and Globe backstamp.



• (3) Old style saucers
• (3) New style saucers
• (8) Salad Plates
• (2) Luncheon Plates
• (7) Dinner Plates

As is my policy I won't share my cost, but current replacement on the Minton is about $1000.00 total. This is a complicated lot because there are several different U.S. Jobber marks to research. These may be of interest to the advanced collector (They certainly are to me).
More Minton at Quality Junk in the Atomic Mall

Enough for now. Thanks for listening... ☺☺☺☺