GEORGE KRAUSE COLLECTION, on consignment and for sale exclusively by Mark Bassett

It is an honor to have been asked to offer a variety of mainly trial glaze and otherwise experimental Roseville pieces from the George Krause Collection for sale this year. As most pottery lovers know, George Krause was Roseville Pottery's chief glaze chemist from about 1919 until the pottery closed in 1954. In a long-term creative partnership with designer Frank Ferrell, Krause's expertise and imagination defined the "Roseville look" for several generations.

Some examples of the glaze trials, prototypes, and Raymor Modern Stoneware & Artware in the George Krause Collection were featured in my book Understanding Roseville Pottery.

Although the Krause family cherishes their heritage and have held onto many beloved examples of Mr. Krause's work at Roseville, they have also asked me to assist them in dispersing many interesting examples of Roseville, including a large service of Raymor in the very rare Robin's Egg Blue glaze, which was developed just before the factory closed--so not widely marketed.

I began selling this collection in July 2008, with many sales taking place at the annual Pottery Festival in Zanesville, Ohio. Selected examples were also offered on eBay. At this time, about 200 selections are available from my online showcase (by mail order).

How to Buy pieces from the George Krause Collection

Here are some ways to purchase these items:

(1) Only a few examples will be sold on eBay. My seller name there is "potterybooks." Unfortunately, I am not able to notify buyers when such an auction will take place. (Teaching responsibilities will keep this method of selling to a minimum.)

(2) Select examples will be exhibited for sale at the August 2008 Wisconsin Pottery Show & Sale (in Madison), and then at the November 2008 Scott Antiques Market (in Columbus, Ohio). For more information, visit the shows page.

(3) An assortment of Roseville pieces from the Krause Collection are also being offered for sale via my online showcase.