Anna Pottery Definition

The term Anna Pottery refers to a well known pottery that started in Anna, Illinois, in 1859, by the brothers Cornwall and Wallace Kirkpatrick. Anna pottery produced utilitarian wares, bricks, drain tiles, and giftware. The pig-shaped bottles and jugs with inscriptions are the most famous pieces made by Anna pottery. Anna Pottery is the finest examples of nineteenth century folk art. The pottery closed in 1894.
 
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