Vintage Nancy Patterson Iron Mountain Stoneware Blue Ridge Mugs & Saucers - 8 Pieces

Vintage Iron Mountain Stoneware Blue Ridge mugs and saucers with black and blue design by Nancy Patterson. These mugs and saucers were hand-thrown and hand-dipped. They are heavy and substantial. Stamped on underside with Iron Mountain and Nancy Patterson marks. There are 4 mugs and 4 saucers included.

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Iron Mountain Stoneware (IMS) opened in 1965 in Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee. It operated for 27 years until it's closing in 1992. Nancy Patterson, co-founder and well-known talented ceramicist/artist, along with her colleagues produced many one-of-a-kind pieces by painting hand-built pieces with glazes they created.

Regarding the marks - "I designed the mark with no knowledge or homage to former potters. The IMS (Iron Mountain Stoneware) mark meaning is this: the square represents the four elements a potter needs: earth, air, fire, and water. The inside triangle on a vertical post represents a potter's tool. And the post with the two "branches" represents "man" or the potter." - Nancy Patterson

DETAILS

Brand: Iron Mountain Pottery
Designer: Nancy Patterson Lamb
Color/Pattern: Blue Ridge, Black, Blue
Period: 1960s
Styles: Mid-Century Modern, Rustic
Place of Origin: United States
Materials: Stoneware, Paint
Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition, Original Unaltered
Damage or Points of Notice: Overall excellent vintage condition appropriate with age and use. Mugs are in pristine condition and 2 saucers have very small imperfections (glaze skip and small chip - please see photos).
Dimensions:
Mug (4) - 5.25"W x 3.75"D x 3.63"H
Saucers (4) - 6.25"W x 6.25"D x 1"H