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William Henry Grueby (1867-1925) started working at the Low Art Tile Works in Chelsea, Massachusetts. In 1890 he left Low and started making architectural pieces and in 1892 he joined Eugene Atwood to form Atwood & Grueby. That company closed and in 1894 Grueby started the Grueby Faience Company. Grueby developed his own glazes and created a matte finish, very different from the glossy glazes popular at the time. The pottery was reorganized and incorporated in 1897 under the same name, Grueby Faience Company. Pottery was made by hand and decorations were added or modeled by young girls. The company made two types of pottery—architectural tiles and art pottery. In 1907 Grueby Pottery Company was incorporated. In 1909, Grueby Faience went bankrupt. Then Grueby founded the Grueby Faience and Tile Company. Grueby Pottery closed about 1911. The tile company burned in 1913 but was rebuilt and worked until 1920. The company name was often used as the mark so it helps date a piece. The matte green glazed pieces are the most sought after today.
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| Image | Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced | | | Grueby | Vase | Green Matte Glaze, Carved Broad Leaves, Cylinder Shape, c.1904, 8 In. | 2012 | | | Grueby | Vase | Green Matte Glaze, Flared Rim, 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 In. , | 2012 | | | Grueby | Vase | Green Matte Glaze, Ivory Blossoms, Squat, Stand-Up Neck, 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 In. | 2012 |  | Grueby | Vase | Green Matte Glaze, Leaves, Stamp, 10 x 6 In. Illustrated | 2012 | | | Grueby | Vase | Green Matte Glaze, Leaves, Yellow Buds, Cylinder Shape, c.1900, 11 In. | 2012 | | | Grueby | Vase | Green Matte Glaze, Melon Shape, Leaves, Flared Rim, 7 1/2 x 7 In. | 2012 | | | Grueby | Vase | Green Matte Glaze, Overlapping, Leaves, Paper Label, c.1900, 4 In. | 2012 | | | Grueby | Vase | Green Matte Glaze, Round, Impressed, c.1905, 1 x 4 In. | 2012 | | | Grueby | Vase | Green Matte Glaze, Yellow Blossoms, Bulbous, Cylindrical Neck, 13 x 8 In. | 2012 | | | Grueby | Vase | Indigo Matte Glaze, Melon Shape, 9 x 6 3/4 In. , | 2012 | | | Grueby | Vase | Leaves, Buds, Cylindrical, 11 1/2 x 5 1/2 In. | 2012 | | | Grueby | Vase | Orange, Gourd Shaped, 4 In. , | 2012 | | | Grueby | Vase | Shouldered, Yellow Matte Glaze, 9 1/2 x 15 1/2 In. , | 2012 | | | Grueby | Bowl | Green Matte Glaze,Carved,Applied Vertical Leaves,8 x 3 1/2 In. | 2011 | | | Grueby | Bowl | Green Matte Glaze,Leaves,Marie Seaman,4 3/4 x 9 1/2 In. | 2011 | | | Grueby | Bowl | Leaves,Blue,Gray Glaze,Squat,Wilhelmina Post,2 1/4 x 2 3/4 In. | 2011 | | | Grueby | Flower Bowl | Leaves,Green Matte Glaze,Copper Insert,Marked,9 In. | 2011 | | | Grueby | Humidor | Cover,Green Matte Glaze,Arched Leaves,5 1/2 x 5 In. | 2011 | | | Grueby | Paperweight | Scarab,Green Matte,1 x 2 1/2 In. | 2011 | | | Grueby | Tile | 3 Tiles,Ship At Sea,Birds,Matte Glaze,Arts & Crafts Oak Frame,30 1/2 x 13 1/2 In. | 2011 | | | Grueby | Tile | 3-Masted Ship,Square,Arts & Crafts Oak Frame,Tile Marked MD,12 In. | 2011 | | | Grueby | Tile | Inside Corner,Matte Glaze,Green,Gray,c.1920,4 3/4 In.,2 Piece, | 2011 | | | Grueby | Tile | Leathery Green Matte Glaze,Cuenca,Golden Tulip,Green Leaves,6 x 6 In. | 2011 | | | Grueby | Tile | Lily Pads,Blue Ground,Frame,6 In. Square | 2011 | | | Grueby | Tile | Medieval Monk,Playing Cello,Blue Matte,Ocher Glaze,Embossed,Frame,6 x 6 In. | 2011 |
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