cmbtboots
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posted on December 29, 2000 09:51:37 PM new
I know less than NOTHING about pottery and wondered if anyone can help id these marks on the bottom of a bowl.
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thanks
edited because I know even less about posting pictures
[ edited by cmbtboots on Dec 29, 2000 09:57 PM ]
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MichelleG
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posted on December 29, 2000 09:59:37 PM new
Hi cmbtboots
Looks like you need a little help  Try using the follow next time, just deleting the asterisks and changing the jpg name as applicable.
[*img]http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/cm/cmbtboots/potteryinbowl.jpg[*/img]
Michelle
*edited because I'm supposed to know how to do this but apparently don't tonight...
[ edited by MichelleG on Dec 29, 2000 10:02 PM ]
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cmbtboots
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posted on December 29, 2000 10:03:23 PM new
a little help?? that is very gracious of you, I have it on good authority that I need a lot of help!
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smw
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posted on December 29, 2000 10:38:31 PM new
I am pretty sure it is Mountainside pottery. Mountainside made/makes mostly good quality stoneware dinnerware and some decorative pieces. The blue glaze looks suspiciously like a Mountainside glaze too.
It looks like Mountainside Pottery mark with USA under it, with the individual potter's mark under the USA.
If you flip the second image by 90 degrees to the right it will be easier to see. The point of the triangular shaped mark should be at the 12 o'clock position.
I don't have my books here with me. Perhaps someone else can check this out. I think it is in Lerhner's.
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cmbtboots
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posted on December 30, 2000 12:26:28 PM new
I can't seem to find much on mountainside pottery. I did a search on AOL and nothing came up. I also did one on ebay and there were 3 closed auctions with not much description and the pictures were taken off. Can you tell me where I might look to find any info out about mountainside pottery?
Thanks for your help.
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mapledr1216
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posted on December 30, 2000 12:50:07 PM new
Hi Cmbtboots,
I looked up Mountainside in Lehner's Encyclopedia of US Marks, as smw suggested, and the mark for Mountainside Art Pottery doesn't look like the one on your pottery.
The book shows an M with a P attached to its side or an M with breaks at the two top points and then a P. The company was founded by John Kovacs, an immigrant from Hungary, in Mountainside, NJ in 1929 to make hand thrown and modeled art ware such as vases bowls and figurals. White and red clay earthenware pieces with hand incised marks are found. The company existed until around 1941.
My edition of Lehner's is from 1988. Maybe there is a newer edition that shows other marks for Mountainside? Or maybe there is a new Mountainside pottery with a new mark?
If I see any other possible matches to your mark, I'll let you know. One of the AW pottery experts will probably identify it by then! 
[ edited by mapledr1216 on Dec 30, 2000 12:52 PM ]
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cmbtboots
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posted on December 30, 2000 02:31:33 PM new
thanks. I will keep bumping this message up and hopefully some of the AW experts will know what the marks are. My luck, the bowl will be done and signed by a high school student.
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nobs
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posted on December 30, 2000 03:52:44 PM new
Hi,
Your piece was made by Iron Mountain Stoneware - Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee.
They were in business since 1965 and I believe they are still in business. According to Lehner's US Pottery marks book they were in business in 1984 when the info was gathered for the book. They made a line of stoneware dinnerware.
If you have Lehner's - it is on pg. 222 along with the marks the pottery used. The bottom mark is a decorator's mark. If you need further help or info, I will do my best to help!
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smw
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posted on December 30, 2000 05:06:57 PM new
Nobs, Thanks. Sorry I got Iron Mountain and Mountainside confused. I knew it was Mountain something. Without any books I guess my memorey isn't what it used to be.
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cmbtboots
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posted on December 30, 2000 06:19:51 PM new
NOBS: Thank you for taking the time to look that up for me. I appreciate your help. I don't have a Lehners book (priceguide??) and like I said in my first post, I have zero knowlege of pottery and I am thinking of eBaying the bowl, is there any way of finding out a ballpark figure for what it might be worth?
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smw
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posted on December 30, 2000 07:56:32 PM new
I did a search for Iron Mountain (exact phrase) and found 2 auctions for IM dinnerware that match your bowl. I think you will be able to get an idea of what the pattern is going for these days.
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cmbtboots
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posted on December 30, 2000 11:53:00 PM new
Yep, they do look like mine.
I want to to say something to you guys who helped me with this, THANK YOU!!
It is so nice that total strangers (not total stangers cuz I feel I kind of know you) go out their way to help someone they don't know. About a month ago I wrote in asking a question about ski boot sizing and someone from this fourm did an extensive search and came up with a lot of useful information for me.
It seems in real life, at least in my real life, strangers have ZERO interest in going out of their way to help.
Anyway, I want you guys to know your efforts are greatly appreciated.
May God, or Budda or the Great Pumpkin bless you all!!
Lori
peace
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nobs
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posted on December 31, 2000 02:47:49 PM new
Lori
Lehner's is a pottery, dinnerware and porcelain (USA) marks book that helps you id marks on pottery, dinnerware etc.
I find it invaluable.
I always enjoy helping anyone if I am around and I know many here are the same way I am. I have seen many folks here try to be helpful to others.
I hope you have a wonderful New Year and good luck with the piece. And please drop in if you need any help or even just want to read and chat (there is a forum where folks just chat called the Round Table).
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