

Theresa's Choice – When an inherited piece of New Orleans Art Pottery is appraised for thousands, does it still pay to keep it in the family?
Mar 19, 2023
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Teresa's Sentimental Inheritance
- Teresa inherited a large New Orleans Art Pottery jardinière from her grandmother.
- She kept it safe during Hurricane Katrina, showing her deep sentimental attachment.
New Orleans Art Pottery Background
- New Orleans Art Pottery was a short-lived, utilitarian, yet artistic pottery enterprise from the late 1880s.
- It was part of the broader Arts and Crafts movement emphasizing beauty in everyday usable objects.
George Orr's Artistic Journey
- George Orr was a pivotal figure linking New Orleans Art Pottery and later unique, highly artistic ceramics.
- Though Orr's later work diverged, his New Orleans experience shaped his pottery mastery.