This is a wonderful example of Hull's Imperial florist ware, and
the Pottery's emergence into a more modern aesthetic. In the 1960's, the Pottery began changing
their production over to more home and garden items. This gave rise to decorative planters with
modern designs and colors. This planter
features a deep green glaze, and a sleek shape - more in keeping with the
mid-century modern trends that had emerged.
The planter is decorated with a wonderful bird/floral motif (possibly a
phoenix).
The planter is in excellent condition. The glaze shows signs of use, however there are no cracks, chips or crazing. The bottom is clearly marked with "Hull," USA" and mold identifying mark ("I-22").
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About Hull Pottery:
Hull pottery began production in 1905 in Crooksville, Ohio, under
the leadership of Addis Emmet (A.E.) Hull. The Hull Pottery Company's early
lines consisted of common utilitarian stoneware, semi-porcelain dinnerware and
decorative tile. The company quickly gained an excellent reputation for
producing quality ceramics.
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The company's success continued, in the 1920s, the Pottery began expanding its line to include art pottery. The company also began expanding its variety of colors and glazing techniques. By the late 1930s through 1950s, Hull was making some of its best work. After a 1950 flood and fire, the company was able to quickly rebuild and re-opened in 1952, as "The Hull Pottery Company." Through the 1950s and 1960s the company continued to expand and diversify its product lines, and created new lines such as Continental, Ebb Tide, Parchment and Pine, Tokay, and Tropicana. In the late 1960s through the mid-1980s, the company changed its production from artistic lines to predominately home and garden serving ware and Imperial florist ware. The Pottery remained in service until its closing in 1986.
Hull Pottery continues to be highly collectable throughout the US, and worldwide. In addition to the wide array of collector’s books and catalogues, numerous collector clubs exist which specialize in collecting Hull Pottery.