Vintage Salmon Falls Pottery Salt Glaze Stoneware Saint Nicholas Figure

Description: What a fun little addition to your Christmas décor - especially if you have a folk art theme. This little figure of Saint Nicholas, complete with cobalt blue robe, pointed hood, long beard and woolen look satchel was made by the Salmon Falls Stoneware Co. of Dover, New Hampshire. (The mark on the bottom is hard to read but my research identified the maker) I believe it is from 1986, which is the year the pottery opened. Such wonderful cobalt blue glaze with gray accents adds a distinctive look to his presence. He is in excellent vintage condition with no chips or nicks. There is some white paint residue on the bottom over the glaze. The history of the company I found in my research:Andy Cochran grew up in Dover until his family moved to Durham, where he graduated from Oyster River High School in 1972. Cochran’s love of making and glazing pots began in high school. When he was still in high school he participated in an independent study in ceramics at the University of NH. After graduating, he worked as a potter out of a farm in Lee. He eventually returned to Dover. In the 1980s, when Cochran was getting started, folk art, Americana and reproduction pottery pieces from the 1800s were big business. Cochran went through the Small Business Administration to create a business plan. He learned that salt glazed pottery was the growing trend. The process, which has its roots in the 1500s in Germany, involves adding salt to the kiln during the final stage of firing to create a glazed finish. Andy retired and sold the business in 2022. Own a little piece of Americana for your holiday season! Dimensions:5" tall1 5/8" diameter base

Price: 30 USD

Location: Traverse City, Michigan

End Time: 2024-12-02T19:17:44.000Z

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