Hampshire Pottery matte green urn vase Arts Crafts antique Keene NH matte leaves

  

Antique Hampshire pottery arts & crafts vase in the shape of an urn, in a mottled Matte Cucumber Green Glaze This was also used as a base for a lamp produced by the company. Keene, New Hampshire Circa 1904 - 1914. 6 inches high X 7 5/8 wide including the handles.

Top is 4 inches in diameter & base is 3 ¼ inches in diameter. Marked HAMPSHIRE POTTERY & M in a circle.

"The "M" in a circle mark was used to honor Cadmon Robertson's wife "Emoretta. She was the sister of the founder, James Scollay Taft. This mark was used during that time period. " "Hampshire Pottery started producing Matte Glazes in 1891.

This was 7 years earlier than their main Competitor "Grueby Faience" of Boston, Mass. Hampshire Pottery resembles the style of Grueby but were much more affordable as they were mold made pieces as opposed to hand thrown. This is probably an earlier piece of Hampshire. Hampshire pottery is one of the oldest in the country. CONDITION: A very tiny flake in the glaze at the budge near the base, no chips or cracks.

The light spot in the overhead photo is in the glaze.