Bidspirit auction | Van Briggle Matte Turquoise Ming

Van Briggle Matte Turquoise Ming Blue Pitcher - Van Briggle Art Pottery pitcher crafted from earthenware and finished in a matte turquoise glaze, a signature color of the pottery known as Ming Blue. The vessel is designed with a bulbous body that tapers upward to a wide, flaring funnel-shaped spout and features a single arched handle. The glaze exhibits a subtle stippled or mottled texture with varied tones of blue and green. The underside of the base contains several incised markings including the stylized double-A logo in a square, the initials FW likely representing the finisher, and the hand-incised script Van Briggle followed by Original and Colo. Sprgs. indicating Colorado Springs. Three vertical incised lines are located to the right of the signature.