Dakota Gold: School of Mines Pottery
University of North Dakota School of Mines vase, earthenware, four recessed panels each with a raised flower, blue glaze, marked with circular UND logo and incised “Merry Xmas 1929,” 4 in. h., $500.
Pottery made at the North Dakota School of Mines is unusual because it was made with local North Dakota clay and depicted flowers, animals and other things native to the state. A recent sale at Hindman in Chicago featured nearly 200 lots of early 20th century art. Seven of the items were prized pieces of […]