Decorative Pottery Van Briggle American Pottery This is a vintage Van Briggle pot is dark red to blue. It has cracks in the glaze around one of the handles. This pot is from the 1930s or 40s. Van Briggle has been considered one of the great American potteries for over a century. Weight: 5.5lbs 6.5in tall 12.5in long Information: Established in 1899, Van Briggle Pottery & Tile is one of the oldest active art potteries in the United States, and has been considered one of the great American potteries for over a century.- from Van Briggle website