Grueby Pottery
A Brief History
The Grueby Pottery Company was established in 1897 by William Grueby in Boston, Massachusetts. From it's inception they created beautiful, natural looking works in a traditional style. In the 1900 Paris Exhibition Grueby won 2 gold and one silver medal. These were in addition to numerous other, lesser known awards. Although their work was very popular, the style & glazing techniques were copied by other makers, which eventually led to Gruebys bankruptcy in 1909. After that time they continued to make pottery in very limited quantities, instead focusing primarily on ceramic tiles. In 1920 Grueby Pottery closed its doors for good. William past away in 1925. Today this potters works are very collectible and VERY valuable.
Examples of Work
tan-vase
blue-vase
flower-vase
green-vase
pot-vase
ring-vase
ship-tile
stamp-mark
General Information and Websites
Did you know: Grueby collaborated, not only with Gustav Stickley (the great furniture maker), but also Louis Comfort Tiffany. Grueby pottery pieces could be found in Gustav's catalog and Tiffany Studios showrooms.
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