MOCHA WARE

Posted on January 19, 2012
Filed Under 1800s, Ceramics, Craft, Graphics, UK, Wares

I spotted the second image (the jug) at a restaurant in Saratoga Springs, NY over the holidays. The oozing, puffy graphic was so bizarre and contemporary, I loved it! My DP did a little research and found that mocha ware is ‘a uniquely English form of decorating earthenware‘ made in the 1800′s England. And it happened to be very popular in Colonial New England. Mocha ware has become a favorite with folk art collectors and now there is a whole industry of reproduction which is based in upstate New York. The last image is from Antiques Road Show, that handsome marble jug is worth $4-6,000.

This post was brought to you on behalf of BS — thank you!

Comments

5 Responses to “MOCHA WARE”

saygeeun

on January 19th, 2012 at 12:10 pm

hi–can you tell me where the green marbled platter (second to last image) is from ? i absolutely love it ! thanks,
Jo

on January 22nd, 2012 at 7:30 pm

You’ve found some incredibly beautiful examples, I love the spots – not really seen them before.
They used to serve beer in Mocha ware in pubs, what a good thing! In big ceramic tankards with stripes and the glaze is allowed to run in places to look like trees.
KellyR

on January 22nd, 2012 at 11:26 pm

Saygeeun, I wrote you an email in response. Hope you received it!

Jo, I’m so glad you commented. I love your toots! There are a few bars around town who serve beer in ceramics (not mocha ware tho) I appreciated it.
bree

on January 23rd, 2012 at 11:13 am

Whoa whoa whoa!! Thanks BS – thanks Kelly!! Beauts. xo
Green Plates — Design Scouting

on January 24th, 2012 at 6:32 am

[...] 1. Photo by Caroline Earber and 2. found via Nothing is New [...]