salt glazed stoneware phil shaltenbrand westerwald pottery long valley nj crock

Description: the jug i can find no issues. only displayed since acquired. it is possible it is a vintage piece as one of the script markings on the base could be an «89» (possibly for 1989?) a kind ebay thinks the signature on the pot (see third-to-last image) is that of the potter phil shaltenbrand (you can read more on this very interesting fellow below; he passed away last year), founder of westerwald pottery (more on them below also). it is a sweet jug incised marked «long valley» and «n.j.». hand painted with the classic salt glaze stoneware blue. dimensions: (you can view the second-to-last-image for a sense of scale) height: 8 3/4" rim diameter is 4" at its most bulbous, it has a 17" circumference from the outer most part of the handle to the opposite tip of the spout is 6". about phil shaltenbrand [from: legacy] philip edward schaltenbrand, 79, of scenery hill, passed away monday, november 22, 2021, in select specialty hospital in mckeesport. born in a snowstorm february 4, 1942, in stonington, philip was a son of reverends walter elmer schaltenbrand and ruth kathryn mengel schaltenbrand. as the second of three sons, phil highly valued his relationships with his brothers, walter and wayne. philip was an artist from a young age, participating in and winning art contests at his elementary school, and impressing his teachers with both his intelligence and creativity. he graduated from selbyville high school in 1959 as salutatorian of his class (a title he proudly shared with his middle daughter, ella). he attended eastern pilgrim college in allentown for one year before transferring to kutztown state college (later kutztown university), where he earned his bachelor's degree and was among 29 seniors included in the 1964 edition of «who's who in american universities and colleges». after college, phil spent one year teaching art at blue mountain high school in schuylkill haven, before going on to earn his master's degree from the tyler school of art at temple university. it was at temple that he developed an interest in ceramics, something that would shape the path of his life. in the late 1960s, phil was hired as an assistant professor of art at california university of pennsylvania, teaching ceramics and art history. known as mr. s. to his students, he was popular and made countless lifelong impressions. he retired from teaching in 1997. in 1976, working as a teacher and making ceramics in a small shop on his farm, phil was approached by neighbors who requested that he make personalized pottery to commemorate the upcoming bicentennial and the borough of centerville. Doubting that it would sell, phil reluctantly took on the endeavor. through it, he unknowingly started an operation that would reach further than he could have imagined. phil created and grew westerwald pottery (originally barnyard enterprises) over nearly five decades, securing a global reach of his famous blue and gray stoneware pieces. his business exploded in 1983 when h.j. heinz co. executives requested 7,000 recreations of an 1890s apple butter crock for their employees worldwide. still in operation today, westerwald pottery has sold millions of pieces nationally and throughout the world. a nonstop worker his whole life, phil spent most mornings, into his late seventies, getting up at 5 a.m. to prepare the factory for the day's work. he often stayed up overnight when the kiln was fired, taking care that the pieces came out just right. he could also be found in the gift shop talking to customers about pottery and various other subjects. he used to joke with them that his «wedding jars» came with a guarantee for two extra years of marriage. phil was a nationally recognized authority on early american stoneware pottery. he wrote three books on the subject, gave countless lectures, and had articles published in ceramics monthly and country living. he was fantastically well-read and knowledgeable and had a lifelong love of american history. in his spare time, he created caricaturized clay busts of american presidents. phil was a member of nemacolin country club in beallsville and could be seen on the golf course four times a week. in 2007, he earned the distinction of being the second "winningest" club champion in nemacolin's 85-year history. a knee injury ultimately caused him to retire from the sport. about westerwald pottery [from: westerwaldpottery/] westerwald was founded by author, historian, and professor phil schaltenbrand. schaltenbrand's journey began in 1975 when he was asked to design a few pieces of pottery for america's upcoming bicentennial. the pieces were modeled after early pennsylvania stoneware, inscribed with town names and embellished with a traditional colonial style decoration. these personalized pots were a hit. for several years, schaltenbrand performed every step in the process himself – throwing, stamping, decorating, glazing, and firing almost every piece alone. it was not uncommon for the pottery to even be delivered by phil! this one-man show has grown to accommodate a staff of about 15 today, which includes craftsmen and office personnel. since its humble beginnings, westerwald has shipped personalized pottery across the globe, while still offering a product hand made and american made. while we offer a wide array of beautifully painted pottery, people love us because we assist them in creating personalized, custom pieces. it is this hand-stamped stoneware that sets westerwald above the rest. from wedding and anniversary dates, to town names, if you can dream it, we can stamp it. to date, westerwald has stamped more than 50,000 towns and cities onto its pottery. our top selling retail piece, the gallon jar, has been nicknamed the wedding jar. brides and grooms across the country display this jar in their homes with their names and wedding date stamped in to commemorate the occasion. our glazes are lead free and dishwasher and microwave safe. if your piece is decorated with a decal, we recommend hand wash only. for use in the oven, spray your stoneware with cooking spray and place it in the oven. heat the oven to 400 degrees for 10 minutes, then turn it off. Leave your stoneware in the oven until it is fully cooled. your item is now tempered and can be used in the oven. always allow the pottery to heat with the oven – do not preheat. please do no place over a direct frame, or place in the freezer. all pottery is signed, dated and stamped with a potters mark. your stoneware has passed through the hands of up to eight craftsmen. because of this, no two pieces are alike. your unique item may vary from the pieces shown on this site. patience is sometimes necessary when ordering our hand made stoneware. each piece must be thrown, stamped, fired in our bisque kiln, cobalted, decorated, glazed and fired a second time. unfortunately, mistakes and damages occasionally happen, and when they do we are forced to begin the process over again. we appreciate you bearing with us as we strive to bring you a quality product made just for you. maker's and/or other marks (see last image) it is possible it is a vintage piece as one of the script markings on the base could be an «89» (possibly for 1989?) a kind ebayer thinks the signature on the pot (see third-to-last image) is that of the potter phil shaltenbrand (you can read more on this very interesting fellow above; he passed away last year), founder of westerwald pottery (more on them above also). dimensions (you can view the second-to-last-image for a sense of scale) height: 8 3/4" rim diameter is 4" at its most bulbous, it has a 17" circumference from the outer most part of the handle to the opposite tip of the spout is 6". condition i can find no issues. only displayed since acquired. the fine print the images serve as the majority of the listing description, so take a look at them closely. shipping costs have really increased—this is calculated into the buy-it-now price. i am not able to sell individual items from items i have listed as a group. i just don't have the stamina to create new listings for those. i apologize for that. i haven't initially individually listed items because i don't have enough listing slots to so. trying to downsize some, though extremely melancholically. shipping time: i otherwise work more than full time and my health isn't great, so kindly excuse the longer handling time. if i am able to ship sooner, i absolutely will do that. i appreciate you taking the time to view my listing.

Price: 185 USD

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

End Time: 2024-11-22T02:11:35.000Z

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