Antique K. T. & K. Knowles Semi-Vitreous Tea Pitcher

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Antique K. T. & K. Knowles Semi-Vitreous Tea Pitcher Knowles, Taylor, & Knowles Made in the USA "Isaac Watts Knowles and Isaac A. Harvey started a factory in East Liverpool, Ohio in 1854, after operating a store boat on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, which sold pottery, glass, and other staples. Their initial factory made yellow ware in a single kiln. Knowles bought out Harvey a couple of years later and operated the factory by himself from 1856 until 1870. In that year, John W. Taylor (Isaac's son-in-law) and Homer S. Knowles (one of Isaac's sons) joined him to form Knowles, Taylor, Knowles. The company became quite large, employing 700 people by 1901. In 1929, Knowles, Taylor & Knowles was one of eight companies which joined to form the ill-fated American Chinaware Corporation. With the failure of the American Chinaware Corporation, KTK vanished from the American pottery scene. During their 75 years of operation, KTK brought out not only a wealth of tableware, but the priceless Lotus Ware as well." This particular pattern is done in a semi-vitreous glaze that was used for more utilitarian china, making it a perfect example of turn of the century American china. As one would expect from it's age, there is crazing throughout and a few scratches near the rim, but overall this piece is in great condition. There are no cracks or read more

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