20th-century collectibles, 1900-1909: art pottery

By The Oregonian • Feb 8th, 2010 • Category: Home and Garden

In the first decade of the century, Americans fell in love with art pottery. Though it originally had a practical use, it quickly became desirable as ornamental objects.

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