We are pleased to present this Rare 1890 to 1895 Steubenville Pottery ball pitcher finished in a gorgeous floral theme over a lovely robins egg blue ground. This dual handled Grecian style water jug is part of the Florence Ironstone line, and the base mark can be found on Page #137 of DeBolts Dictionary of American Pottery Marks, along with (6) other Steubenville series used exclusively between 1890 & 1895. Our antique vase has wonderful colors. This large vase stands 11 x 9 x 11.75 inches tall and weighs 7# 4 oz. Research consulted: Debolts Dictionary of American Pottery Marks, Whiteware & Porcelain / by Gerald DeBolt; Decorative American Pottery & Whiteware / by Jeanie Klamm Wilby; The Pottery and Porcelain of the United States and Marks of American Potters / by Edwin Atlee Barber, A.M., PH.D.; Lehners Encyclopedia of U.S. Marks On Pottery Porcelain & Clay / by Lois Lehner. xxxxxxxxxxx. The founding of the Steubenville Pottery of Steubenville, Ohio was the brainchild of a well-known local decorator Thomas Haden and an English manufacturer of Majolica, A. B. Beck. Haden and Beck put up $3000 to start the venture with the goal of producing white granite-ware and Majolica. The founding of the Steubenville Pottery, was participated in by W. B. Donaldson, Isaiah B. Salmon, James Marion, I. Dunbar and William R. Elliot—all of Steubenville, Ohio, associating themselves for the purpose of forming and organizing a manufacturing company under the laws of the state of Ohio to engage in the business of manufacturing earthenware. The Steubenville Pottery Company, saw construction during much of 1880 involving the building of a two story brick structure with dimensions of 240 x 150 feet, with the first President being W. B. Donaldson. A shipping clerk with the company in 1893, H. D. Wintringer (-1955) soon played a major role in the future of Steubenville Pottery. W. B. Donaldson was H. D. Wintringer’s great uncle. The company's ledger reveals that by 1893 Wintringer owned 2 shares of the company, allowing Donaldson to vote his shares by proxy. On April 28, 1899, W. B. Donaldson resigned as president and was succeeded by D. J. Sinclair, a well-known local financier. Alfred Day who had previously become secretary-treasurer also resigned and Harry Wintringer was elected to fill the vacated position. On April 26, 1901, H. D. Wintringer succeeded D. J. Sinclair as president of the company, through a stock transaction that gave him controlling interest in the company. By 1909, Sinclair sold his interests in the firm to Harry Wintringer and the firm’s general manager, B. L. Joyce. Wintringer’s purchase made him the largest shareholder in the company. At this time, W. B. Donaldson remained president, R. Sherrard, Jr. had become vice-president, and Alfred Day, secretary and treasurer. Ledger entries from 1922 record land that was being purchased, presumably for the purpose of building the new plant that would be built. This company book’s entries end in 1922, and subsequent company records have not been located. Remaining information has been acquired through trade journals, ceramic directories, and interviews. Plans for a new plant were delivered to Harry Wintringer, Sr. around February, 1925. The idea was to move the current plant from South Street in Steubenville, to Pottery Addition, on the outskirts of the town in Cables on a route that leads toward Toronto, Ohio. The plant would overlook the Ohio River. The new main building would be a brick and steel structure, 150 feet by 530 feet. The office building with sample room was 150 feet by 140 feet. The new plant’s production effectively doubled product output, with the addition of seven kilns. By October 1925, the new plant, built at a cost over $75,000, was placed into operation and both plants were being operated simultaneously. Steubenville Pottery entered into a contract to construct 100 new homes for its employees, establishing a town near the facility.

Good condition, 1 tight rim hairline, some crazing, minor wear