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ahwt Posts: 2334 Registered: Mar 2003	posted 05-21-2016 03:39 PM One of my wife's books on pottery shows some of the unglazed red stoneware that the Elers brothers made in the late 17 century. Before they became potters they were silversmiths and I wonder if anyone has seen any of their silver. IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 05-21-2016 11:12 PM This is an example with a little metal ware. The V&A has other examples. IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 05-21-2016 11:25 PM From an auction: A very rare David and John Philip Elers silver-gilt-mounted red stoneware mug circa 1695 IP: Logged
ahwt Posts: 2334 Registered: Mar 2003	posted 05-22-2016 01:14 AM Thanks Scott. That is interesting information about the Elers brothers. The book I have is by Griselda Lewis on English Pottery. She reported that the brothers were very secretive and only hired workers that appeared dull witted. John Astbury and Josiah Twyford worked for the brothers and pretended to be half-wits while learning the secrets of the brothers. They later became successful potters. Since the Elers brothers went bankrupt I am not sure what they saw to use in their business, but it is a good example of how long people having trying to get trade secrets from others. IP: Logged

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