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Feb 9, 2025
University City Pottery, established in University City, Missouri, in 1910, is a significant chapter in the history of American ceramics. Founded as part of an ambitious art colony project by entrepreneur and publisher Edward Gardner Lewis, the pottery aimed to combine artistry with education, employing prominent European and American ceramicists to teach and create. University City Pottery is best known for its exquisite hand-thrown and hand-decorated pieces, showcasing influences from the Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau movements. The pottery's hallmark features include richly colored matte and glossy glazes, intricate carvings, and unique designs that often incorporated floral and geometric motifs. Although the operation was short-lived, closing in 1915, the pottery's output during its brief existence is highly sought after by collectors. University City Pottery's pieces represent a rare fusion of artistic innovation and craftsmanship, embodying the ideals of the early 20th-century American art pottery movement.
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