c1910-1920 FULPER POTTERY ~ CHARMING TURTLE SHAPED FLOWER FROG ~ RARE

Description

Fulper Pottery Flower Frog
Wonderful Turtle on a Rock Form!
ITEM:
c1910-1920 Fulper turtle on a rock flower frog. The turtle is missing the tail, please review all photographs as this is not easily noted and can only be seen from an angle underneath. This is the original form of this flower frog where the tail stuck out. Fulper revised this design and later flower frogs the tail hangs down and is merged with the rock we presume to protect it! This is still a very rare item and would be wonderful for display in any collection of Fulper pottery or flower frogs.
SIZE:
This item is 3 3/4" long by 3 1/4" wide at the widest point and stands 2 1/8" tall.
CONDITION:
Overall good condition for over 100 years old with the exception of the missing tail as seen in the photographs. There is a white residue on the top of the flower frog from use. This can be cleaned off but we do not do this in advance of shipment. There is minor aging the bottom.
HISTORY:
"Samuel Hill started the company that became Fulper in 1814, in Flemington, New Jersey.  He produced utilitarian pottery wares like storage crocks, drain pipes, jars and tiles out of the local red earthenware clay.  In 1858 Sam died and one of his workers, Abraham Fulper, purchased the company.  In 1899, the name was officially changed to Fulper Pottery Co. by Samuels grandson William and began creating more household items like cookware.  Another notable creation was the germ proof filter & water cooler.  It was basically the forerunner of today's modern water cooler.  Around the turn of the century Fulper started making art pottery pieces with some success.  In 1910, William hired ceramic engineer Martin Stangle to develop designs and glazes for their VaseKraft line of goods.  His work was very well known at the time, and won many industry awards.  Throughout the 20's the company expanded and began making a line of pottery called  Fayence art and dinnerware which was labeled "Stangl Pottery" made by Fulper.  In 1928 William Hill passed, and the business continued with Stangl as president." 1934 was the last year Fulper created pottery other than Stangl.  History courtesy of Wikipedia
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