John B Taylor, Country Fare, Brown & Turquoise, Stoneware, Pottery, Country, Farmhouse, Kitchen, Decor, 100+ Pcs, Sold Separately, Red Wing-sid-21208

We are pleased to bring this collection to market. All items sold separately! The vast, vast majority of pieces were made by the John B. Taylor Co. All discontinued by 1956. Taylor referred to the line as "Country Fare". A gorgeous brown stoneware with turquoise interiors. Stoneware & Co., which was previously known by various other names including the J. B. Taylor Company and Louisville Stoneware until sometime after its sale in July 2007, is a stoneware-producing company located in the Highlands section of Louisville, Kentucky. Founded in 1815, it is one of the oldest stoneware producers in the United States. The company was founded in 1815 in Louisville, Kentucky, by Jacob Lewis and operated as Lewis Pottery. It changed ownership many times in the following decades, and operated under various names including Bauer Pottery, Cherokee Pottery and Louisville Pottery, among others. It was purchased by John B. Taylor in 1938 and renamed as the J. B. Taylor Company, operating under that name for several decades. In 1970, J. B. Taylor died, and the company was sold to John Robertson, a ceramics engineer, who renamed the company to Louisville Stoneware. Some of its old patterns are still in production. Some of the company's oldest patterns include "Harvest" and "Vintage". In the earlier days, the artists were likely to experiment with different designs, and one can occasionally find unusual examples in antique and consignment shops. One of the better-known potters to work for John B. Taylor was Mary Alice Hadley, known as M. A. Hadley, who started a company of her own in 1939. M. A. Hadley pottery became collectible and highly sought after for their varied and creative hand painted patterns. Hadley Pottery is still operating. Items from Louisville Stoneware are in the Smithsonian Institution and White House. Clay used by the company comes from western Indiana, and may be up to 250 million years old. Dishes made at the factory are versatile for use in ovens, microwave ovens, and dishwashers, and can retain heat for keeping food warm. Realizing, these were utilitarian pieces, there may be a minor chip, or flea bite here and there. Rest assured, prior to my shipping you will be advised of any such chipping, or flea bites. Only upon your acceptance, will I continue with shipment. Once this goes online for sale, it will all be packed away. With this quantity of dinnerware, I will NOT check for damage prior to a purchase! Please understand my plight. I will do my best to mention any minor damage I find here, and now. Obviously, if I mention nothing about damage, you can assume it is in excellent shape. We start with:
56 Ounce Pitcher measuring 8-1/4" in height, and 6-1/2" handle to spout.
36 Ounce Pitcher measuring 6-1/2" in height, and 6" handle to spout.
24 Ounce Pitcher measuring 5" in height, and 5-5/8" handle to spout.
Gravy Boat, with attached underplate measuring 9-1/2" in length, roughly 6-3/8" in width, and sitting 3-1/2" atop the table.
2 Quart, Covered Casserole, Knob Handle, measuring 11-1/8" handle to handle, a major diameter of a hair under 10", and sitting atop the table at approximately 4-5/8" to the knob peak.
8" Round, Lug handled, Covered Casserole measuring 9-1/4" handle to handle, a major diameter of 8", and sitting atop the table at approximately 3-3/4".
8" Round, Knob handled, Covered Casserole measuring 9-1/4" handle to handle, a major diameter of 8", and sitting atop the table at approximately 4".
8" Round Vegetable Bowl, measuring 8-5/16" in diameter, and sitting 2-3/4" atop the table.
9" Oval Divided Vegetable Bow, measuring 9-3/8" in length, 7-7/16" in width, and sitting a hair over 2" atop the table.
8" Oval Vegetable Bowl, measuring 8-11/16" long, a hair under 7" in width, and sitting 2-3/16" atop the table.
8" Lipped, Oval Vegetable Bowl, measuring 8-3/4" long, just under 6-7/8" in width, and sitting 2" atop the table.
9" Lipped, Oval Vegetable Bowl, measuring 9-11/16" long, just under 7-11/16" in width, and sitting 2-3/8" atop the table.
14" Chop Plate/Platter, measuring 14" in diameter.
8" Au Gratin, measuring 8" in length, and 4-1/2" wide.
Covered Sugar measuring 4-1/8" in height, 4-1/2" handle to handle.
Creamer measuring 3-5/16" in height, and 4-1/4" handle to spout.
Salt & Pepper shakers standing 3-5/16" in height, and 3-1/4" from handle to lip.
Square Fruit/Dessert Bowl, measuring 4-1/4" Square, and sitting 2-1/4" atop the table.
Flat Cup Saucer, measuring 6-1/4" Diameter.
Flat Coffee Cup, measuring 2-1/2" in height, and 4-5/8" lip to handle.
Individual Covered Casserole, measuring 5" handle to handle, and sitting 3" atop the table.
Footed Wine cups, measuring 3-5/8" in height, and a major diameter of just over 3".
Salad Plates, measuring 7-3/8" in diameter.
Small, Square Handled Coffee cup, measuring 3-1/8" in height, and 4" handle to lip.
Dinner Plates, measuring 9-7/8" in diameter.
4-1/2" Mug, measuring 4-1/2" in height, and 4-1/8" from handle to lip.