Van Briggle Corn Hopi Indian Maiden

Van Briggle Corn Hopi Indian Maiden, turquoise >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This is the Desirable Hopi Indian Maiden by VAN BRIGGLE. She is in excellent condition with no chips cracks. MARKED VAN BRIGGLE COLO SPGS, COLO HAS M R (most likely the finishers mark, Marla Ridenour-Cole, who worked in the 90's, also the glazers mark of the Roman numeral "V" for Helen Johnson daughter of Fred Wills.) and the DOUBLE A FOR ANNA VAN BRIGGLE. It also has the DOUBLE A on the back of the piece near here feet. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Van Briggle pottery was started by Artus Van Briggle in Colorado Springs, Colorado, after 1901. Van Briggle had been a decorator at Rookwood Pottery of Cincinnati, Ohio. He died in 1904 and his wife took over managing the pottery. The wares usually had modeled relief decorations and a soft, dull glaze. The pottery is still working and still making some of the original designs.