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In 2003 while doing some early excavating in the basement
we dug out 32 full piece molds . . . molds that had been buried for at least 75
years, if not longer! There were crocks with both 3 legs and 6 legs; 3 big flower pots with different patterns and 2 small flower pots, some little crocks and medium size also.
Nearly a century later, Bonaparte Pottery is again making these unique
parts of our history available to the public. Below are pictured many of
our products, in some cases alongside the original molds from which they
are produced. All proceeds from the sale
of these items go towards continued restoration of the Bonaparte Pottery
Historic Site. |
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Photos
of Pottery Building and Discovery of Original Molds |
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[click on photo for larger
view]
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7 " Small Crock - $25 ea.
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D11" 6-legged Crock - $45 ea.
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11" 6-legged Bowl - $35 ea.
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11" 6-legged Bowl - $35 ea.
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9 x 6 1/2" Crock - $45 ea.
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12" Scalloped Rim Crock - $45 ea.
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11" 3-legged Bowl - $45 ea.
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6 1/2" Flower Pot - $20 ea.
4 1/2" Flower Pot - $10 ea.
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Pet Tombstone $50
9" x 6" x 1"
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About around the same time we found the molds we were digging in the backyard also. We
kept digging up pieces of something that shaped like a tombstone. Eventually
we found a whole pieced one. They are 9 inches tall, 6 inches wide and 1 inch thick.
We didn't know what it is but we knew what we were going to do with it, was to make a tombstone for
our little dog we lost 2 years ago (Smokey). They were originally hand made. Everyone was a little different. The originals were made from Brick clay.
Engraved RIP along with pet's name and years. |
Pottery Sketch
5" x 7" - $8 ea. 8" x 10" - $12
ea.
(Matted size is 8 x 10 & 11 x 14)
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This print
of Bonaparte Pottery was created by
artist Carroll Michalek . |
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Limited Edition Print from an original painting by artist
Carroll Michalek
16" x 12" Print - $30 ea.
20" x 16" Matted - $45 ea. |
