Van Briggle Artists Marks
At VanBriggle, an artist mark is the initials of the potter who threw an original piece of pottery on the wheel.
AG Andrea Gabriel - 1995
AG “AG” combined into one character - Alan Gillman – 1980s
AMS Anthony Mark Sucharski
a.s. Ambrose Schlegel - Master Potter from 1903 – 1930
BH Becky Hansen - 2003
BJS Bill Sidenberg - 1970s-80s
BS Bill Sidenberg - 1970s-80s
C Clem Hull – 1946-48
CC Charles Chavez – 1984
CH Clem Hull – 1948-52
CMH Clem Marot Hull – 1952-65
CS Craig Stevenson - late 70s to present
CS Chris Scalia - (BACKWARDS “S”) 1990s
CV Christopher Vernon
d Unknown - (Lower case “d”) 1940s-50s
D Unknown - (Capital “D”) late 1940’s-early 50s
DC Doug Cowles - 1980s
DG Dan Garner – 1970s
DH Don Harvey or Deborah Hager
DK Dene Kiser – 1994-2004
DW Don Wills - Son of Master Potter Fred Wills (FW)
EH Ed Hearn - mid-1990s
EM Eric McCulley - (Arrow pointing down from “M”) - 1997
F Fred Wills – 1947
FW Fred Wills – 1948-98
FWW Fred Wayne Wills - Son of Master Potter Fred Wills
IH Ivy Hill - 1998-99
IVY Ivy Hill – 1998-99
JC Joseph Cordova - late 1980s
JF Jared Finkenbinder - 1980s
JH Jerry Hill –
JJ Joe Jezek - late 60s
JR Jim Reddinger – 1982-83
JU Jan Upwall
JSW Jeff Weise - 1970s – 80s
JWS Jeff Stevenson - 1969 - 88
LAW Lateefah Wright – 1998 – 2004
LK Lori Keenan - Early 1990s
LP Lou Prosch - 1970s - 80s
LS Loretta Short - 1988 – 97
LW Leroy Weber - Late 1960s to early 1970s
MD Mike D’attillo - 1984
MG Matt Gebhardt - 1995
MS Mark Shuckhart – 1988 – 1997
MS Mark Sucharski - (BACKWARDS “S”) early 80s
NC Nelson Curtis – 1964
NUNN Unknown (presumed last name was Nunn)- 1920s
O Otis Wills - 1943-1964
O<— Teina Bentley - 1994
O.F. Bruce - 1920s. Deaf Mute.
PD Pattie Duncan - 1987
PG Paul Gibson – 1960s-80s
PO Paula Old - 1997
RA Rudy Abeyta - 1985
RAF Bob Fair - 1973
RF Unknown - late 1980s
RFS Unknown - 1919
RH Ron Heim- early 1990s
RKH Ryan Hall - 1988
RU Russel Upwall - 1980s
Scott Scott Ladzinski - 1991-94
SF Steve Ford - 1989
SL Scott Ladzinski - 1990. (”S with an “L” intersecting it vertically down the center)
TU Tina Ufford - 1980s or 1990s
Tags: Artist Marks, Artist signatures, Van Briggle
May 14th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Hi,
I have a very old looking plate. The mark on the back is in a rectangular box with scrolly design around it; inside the box is the word AVON and just underneath are the initials J F. A lot of searching led me to possibly think is was AVON Pottery of Cincinnati, Ohio. Searching into history I found the name of Artis Van Briggle and Karl Langenbeck. On this website and in your posting is the first time I see any J F; noting an “artist mark” and then a finishing artist named Jared Finkenbinder. But his work date is more recent, 1980’s, than this plate looks. In fact, this plate is approximately close to 40 years old which is all I can really remember as is was in my mother’s possession the whole time and I am almost 44 years old myself. I’m trying to look into it more, but thought I would post and ask about it. It’s the closest I’ve come to even possibly identify it. Is there any chance it could be before Jared by someone else or is there a place you may be able to suggest to look for more historic information about Van Briggle’s company? Just thought I would ask. Thank you!
May 17th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Hi Rob,
I’ve never seen AVON pottery with a scrolly design around the mark. Generally AVON’s (which is pretty rare since the company was only in business from 1886-1888) mark is all caps, with the A being about twice the size of the other letters.
Perhaps your plate was made by JFA Adderley Porcelain?
June 6th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
I have a 3 piece coffee set that is white with green band around the middle. On the bottom they are marked Avon and a rectangle box underneath and the initials “WP” or “WR”. The mark is in blue, but it is faded and I can’t read much except the word Avon. The A is twice the size of the other letters. Could someone help me identify these?
June 7th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Hi MaryLynn,
There are 4 companies that marked their pottery AVON.
Avon Ware (The Avon Art Pottery), Staffordshire, UK, founded 1930+ to present times
Avon Faience (Vance), Tiltonville, Ohio, USA, 1880-1908
Avon Faience Company, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1902-1903
Avon Pottery, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, founded 1886-1888 (often just marked with the singular word ‘Avon’)
Based on the way you described your mark, I believe that it’s Avon Faience (Vance), Tiltonville, Ohio, USA, 1880-1908 - and the WP stands for Wheeling Potteries Co.
I hope that helps.
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November 1st, 2010 at 4:33 am
Cheers for this interesting article. I look forward to more like it in the not too distant future. Thanks again
January 30th, 2011 at 4:14 pm
I am a former employee and artist that worked at Van Briggle in the mid 90’s. You have my name wrong on your artist list, my name is Eric McCulley. It is my signature EM with the arrow pointing down from the M. You have my name as Eric McCulleu. I worked at the pottery for close to 4 years and worked side by side with Tina Ufford, Scott Ladzinski, Chris Scalia and Craig Stevenson. Just thought I would set the record straight.
February 1st, 2011 at 3:02 pm
Thank you Eric! I will make the correction. You are a great artist. Thank you for giving us the pleasure of enjoying your work.