Grueby Pottery Inkwell

This is a Grueby pottery inkwell, showcasing the company’s signature matte green glaze. It’s enhanced by sterling silver mounts.

Detailed Description:

• Material:
  • Pottery: Grueby matte green glazed pottery.
  • Mounts: Sterling silver.
• Form:
  • Globular Body: The inkwell has a rounded, globular body, typical of Grueby pottery.
  • Sterling Silver Mounts: The top of the inkwell is fitted with sterling silver mounts, including a silver lid.
• Color:
  • Matte Green Glaze: The pottery exhibits Grueby’s characteristic matte green glaze, known for its soft, velvety texture and natural, earthy tones.
• Markings:
  • Sterling Bigelow, Kennard & Co.: The sterling silver top is marked “Sterling Bigelow, Kennard & Co.” This indicates that the silver mounts were made or retailed by Bigelow, Kennard & Co., a prominent Boston jewelry and silver firm.
  • Grueby BOSTON, MASS.: The inkwell is impressed on the bottom with “Grueby BOSTON, MASS.” This confirms that the pottery was made by the Grueby Faience Company in Boston, Massachusetts.