Local Stoneware Bowl

[Jim]

I got this nice local stoneware bowl today from a friend and fellow collector. It is marked A.G.C. DIPPLE/ LEWISTOWN, PA. The Dipple family was in the pottery business here for over a century. Andrew Gregg Curtin Dipple was a son of John H. Dipple, Sr., who founded the pottery in the 1850s.

 

[Jim]

Inside. This is a hand-thrown piece from the early 1900s.

 

[Jim]

Base.

 

[Jim]

The potter's mark is fairly strong, with the exception of the "A" in A.G.C.. I was quite pleased to get this bowl, as I don't get to dig many intact Dipple pieces. ~Jim

 

[phil44]

It's always nice to add something new into the collection!

 

[capsoda]

Very cool piece, Jim, and a nice piece of local history too.

 

[baltbottles]

Nice piece the glaze looks similar to some I've seen on Cowden & Wilcox marked pieces. Any connecrtion between the two potteries?

Chris

 

[beendiggin]

What is it for, is it just a mixing bowl, or was it for anything special? It's in excellent condition . Nice!

 

[Jim]

Thanks for the replies. These were just bowls that could be used for anything. They came in a variety of sizes. The Dipple pottery made crocks, jugs, bowls, spittoons, planters and even redware chimney crocks.

Chris, This dark green glaze is an unusual color for Dipple pieces. I have also seen it more on the interior glazing of Cowden & Wilcox and F.H. Cowden pieces. As far as I know, there was no connection between the two potteries. Dipple's dark glazes were usually dark brown or black, but reddish brown and dark green are occasionally seen. ~Jim

 

[Stardust]

That's a really nice bowl.....
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