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Catalog Number |
2020.FIC.054 |
Object Name |
Candleholder |
Title |
Fulper Pottery Purple Candleholder |
Description |
A purple circular-shaped candleholder with a cylindrical pillar protruding from the top. The pillar has a hole at the top, which is where a candle would likely have been placed. The pillar is attached to a handle on its right side, which is shaped like an acute angle. The bottom rim is left unpainted and features a bluish shade of purple, distinct from the rest of the candleholder. Near the center of the bottom is a black Fulper Pottery logo, which consists of a vertical oval containing the word "FULPER." The area around the logo is unpainted. According to Stanglpottery.org, the company's origins trace back to 1814 when Hill Pottery was founded in Flemington, New Jersey. The company evolved over the years, particularly under Abram Fulper's ownership in the 1860s, transitioning from earthenware to stoneware. In 1910, Martin Stangl joined the company and later became its president after Fulper's death in 1928. Stangl Pottery, as it was known after 1955, became famous for its hand-printed dinnerware and innovations like VaseKraft vases. By the 1940s, Stangl pottery was highly popular, but the company closed in November 1978. According to Susan Eastman of the Herald Times, Stangl's significance in American ceramics includes creating the first open-stock solid-color dinnerware and popularizing the practice of demonstrating pottery in public spaces, such as department stores. The company also pioneered "jobbing" ceramic parts for other manufacturers. Citations Eastman, S. (2019, August 23). HT.Stangl Art Pottery. Times. https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/lifestyle/home-garden/2019/08/23/htstangl-art-pottery/46939119/ Stangl Pottery Flemington New Jersey. (n.d.). https://stanglpottery.org/ |
Year Range from |
1860 |
Year Range to |
1955 |
Material |
Ceramic |
Artist |
Fulper Pottery |
Height (in) |
3.000 |
Length (in) |
5.500 |
Diameter (in) |
4.500 |
Condition |
Okay |
Condition Notes |
Overall: Paint fading, scratches, and accretions throughout. Front: The purple paint is faded all over. There is an abrasion on top of the pillar near the left side. And finally, there are scratches on the bottom near the right side. Right Side: The purple paint is faded all over. Also, there is wear on the handle. Back: The purple paint is faded all over. Left Side: The purple paint is faded all over. Also, there is a black accretion on the bottom near the middle. Top: The purple paint is faded all over. There are accretions all over. There are scratches all ovrer. And finally, there are wax accretions inside of the hole. Bottom: There is wear around the edges. |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Location |
Bottom, Center, Left Side |
Inscription Technique |
Stamped |
Inscription Text |
"FULPER" Line 1 |
People |
Samuel Hill Martin Stangl William Fulper II Abram Fulper |
Classification |
Domestic Life/Household Goods Business & Commerce |
Subjects |
Ceramic industry Candlesticks Candles |
Search Terms |
Candles Purple Hill Pottery Fulper Pottery Stangl Stangle Pottery Candleholder 19th Century 20th Century Samuel Hill Martin Stangl William Fulper II Abram Fulper Ceramic 1860 1955 Fulper Pottery Purple Candleholder |
Provenance |
Found in collection |