What is Pope-Gosser China?

Pope-Gosser China began by making their products with European clay, mixing it with kaolin, quartz, and feldspar, before eventually switching to American clay. Their plates and chinaware soon developed a great reputation for largely resisting the signs of age and wear and tear, such as cracking and chipping.

Where is Pope-Gosser China made?

Coshocton, Ohio
Oh, my gosh – I absolutely love this floral vintage china pattern! It’s a creation of the Pope-Gosser China Company, an American company once located in Coshocton, Ohio. The Pope of the company was I.

Where was the Pope Gosser China Company located?

I enjoyed it so much that I thought I would quickly share some basic information, here, about the Pope-Gosser China Company of Coshocton, Ohio. In the late 1800’s, I. Bentley Pope migrated to the United States from England, where he was a master pottery maker.

What kind of clay does Pope Gosser use?

Pope-Gosser China began by making their products with European clay, mixing it with kaolin, quartz, and feldspar, before eventually switching to American clay. Their plates and chinaware soon developed a great reputation for largely resisting the signs of age and wear and tear, such as cracking and chipping.

When did Pope Gosser start using Unicorn Mark?

Early examples of their work were marked with the Clarus Ware mark. They then used the ‘Pope-Gosser China’ mark until about 1908, when they adopted the Unicorn mark. In 1920, the lettering on the mark was changed again to ‘POPE-GOSSER CHINA’ in all capital letters. Pope-Gosser began including “MADE IN U.S.A.” in the late 1920’s through about 1931.

When did Pope Gosser start using the wreath Mark?

Pope-Gosser began including “MADE IN U.S.A.” in the late 1920’s through about 1931. It was re-introduced later and continued into the 1940’s, when they began using the tureen mark. Finally, in the 1950’s the wreath mark came into being, although several others were also used during this decade.