Fulper Pottery Vase,

blue crystaline glaze on beehive body, handled, signed, 6 3/4" tall. Fulper Pottery was incorporated in 1809 by the Fulper Brothers in Flemington, New Jersey. The most earliest of Fulper Pottery was crafted from the rich clay found in Hunterdon County, which was also home to several other potteries. This area in the country became known as the original home of "Bennington" type of art pottery, such as those pottery pieces finished in salt glazes. The art pottery line was formally introduced with the Vasecraft series in 1909. A year later, Martin Stangl became the ceramics engineer for Fulper Pottery, as this area was growing in leaps and bounds. In this role, he was credited for the development of many of the art pottery forms and glazes for the company while also juggling the difficulties inherent of a new business model. Fulper Pottery, under Stangl's direction, became the first American pottery company that introduced a line of dinnerware to the American people in glazed solid colors. The early years in the Fulper Pottery are indicative of the striking quality glazes that Fulper Pottery is so well known for. Using approximately 100 different glazes over the years, there are many examples that are representative of the beauty of even the most common forms.