James Prothro Pottery Rusk County TexasActive 1846-1865
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- James Prothro Pottery Rusk County Texas
- Active 1846-1865
- 3/4 Gallon Pitcher
- 10" Tall
- 7" Wide
- East Texas Pottery / Stoneware
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- James Prothro Pottery Rusk County Texas
- Active 1846-1865
- 5 Gallon Water Cooler
- 21" Tall
- 10" Wide
- East Texas Pottery / Stoneware, Rusk County, TX<br><br>This is about the rarest of the rare.
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- James Prothro Pottery Rusk County Texas
- Active 1846-1865
- 2 Gallon Churn
- 12.5" Tall
- 8.5 diameter
- Texas Pottery Stoneware Leopard @ Prothro Ash Glaze
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- James Prothro Pottery Rusk County Texas
- Active 1846-1865
- 2 Gallon Churn
- Antique Texas pottery / stoneware East Texas
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- James Prothro Pottery Rusk County Texas
- Active 1846-1865
- Slightly larger than 1 quart Pitcher
- 7 inches Tall
- 5-inch diameter body excluding handle
- Texas Stoneware Pottery Utilitarian East Texas
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- James Prothro Pottery Rusk County Texas
- Active 1846-1865
- 5 gallon Churn
- Antique Texas Pottery Stoneware East Texas
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- James Prothro Pottery Rusk County Texas
- Active 1846-1865
- Tulip Cup
- 3" Tall
- 3" Wide
- East Texas Pottery / Stoneware
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Biography
James Prothro Pottery Rusk County TexasActive 1846-1865
James Prothro came to Rusk County and started producing pottery in 1846 and later Newton Prothro joined him. They made exquisite stoneware for almost twenty years. The Prothro Pottery Company made a variety of forms, artistically thrown, thin walled, masterfully glazed with ash; they are considered some of the best stoneware makers in east Texas. Ash glazed Prothro forms glow with a golden hue that makes them stand out in any collection.
There can be no doubt that the Prothros set the standard of excellence for the other potters in the region, and that led to a vigorous pottery market in the region, with many potters following suit.
