Art Pottery Stolen in Ohio
Trailer Full of American Pottery Included Fakes
175 pieces of American Art Pottery destined for an April auction in Philadelphia were stolen from the parking lot of Belhorn Auction Services, near Columbus, Ohio.
Art Pottery Stolen
On Monday, February 25th, thieves made off with a trailer packed with $40,000 worth of American Art Pottery that was being prepared for sale at the American Art Pottery Association Convention auction in the Philadelphia area in April. Included in the lot of stolen pottery were reproductions that the association uses to educate collectors about forgeries and fakes. A reward is being offered.
Columbus police are looking for a 1990s model white Ford F150 pickup truck and its driver who hitched up the loaded American Hauler Cargo Trailer, and made off with 175 pieces of American Art Pottery late Monday night. Belhorn was able to provide police with surveillance photos of the vehicle. The auction house is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to recovery of the pottery or the arrest of those responsible for the theft. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hilliard Ohio Police at (614) 876-7321.
Art Pottery Buyers: Procede with Caution
Belhorn Auction Services President Greg Belhorn said that the stolen pottery was fully insured, and that consignors would be reimbursed for all financial loss. Not recoverable, however, are the funds that would have been raised by the auction including Belhorn Auction’s commission and buyers premiums which are both donated to the American Art Pottery Association. Bellhorn added that he believed the thieves were after tools and lawnmowers, and has hopes that the pottery can be recovered. Hopefully, the forgeries will be recovered before they are sold as authentic on the open market. Collectors of American Art Pottery should exercise caution in their purchases for the next few months.
Stolen Pottery Includes Rookwood, Weller, Van Briggle, and Roseville, Owen, Hampshire, Pillin, and University of North Dakota and Fulper
Below is a partial list of the stolen pottery. For photos and more information, check the Belhorn website.
- Weller Woodcraft Squirrel Jardiniere and Pedestal
- Weller Eocean 15” Vase with signature
- Weller Silvertone Vase
- Roseville Carnelian II Vase
- Weller Burntwood Vase with Chickens
- Weller High Glaze Hudson Vase
- Owens Tall Vase signed “ST”
- Van Briggle Pitcher
- Van Briggle Tulip-shaped vase
- Rookwood Bowl with leaf pattern
- Rookwood 5” Vase
- Rookwood Seagull Trivet
- Roseville Clematis #111 10” Vase
- Roseville Zephyr Lilly #140 12” Vase
- Roseville Snowberry Basket
- Roseville Freesia #19 6” Ewer
- Roseville White Rose #143 6” Cornucopia
- Rookwood 1904 carved matte green vase
- Van Briggle 1906 #322 matte gey vase
- Roseville Sunflower double handled vase
- Roseville Imperial II wall pocket
- Roseville Morning Glory Vase
- Roseville Dahlrose #366 8” vase
- Roseville Pine Cone #713 vase
- Rookwood 1918 Vellum vase #1065B with Sara Sax mark
- Weller Coppertone Fish Pitcher
Sources:
- Columbus Dispatch 26 February 2008
- www.belhorn.com
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