Viking Bronzes to American Arts and Crafts: A Tradition Transplanted November 15, 2008

After two Danish immigrants settled in Edgerton, Wisconsin, they sought to create pottery that was new, yet resembled ancient works. They called it Norse pottery and it began in 1903. The creators reinterpreted antique Scandinavian pottery and combined it with Western and Oriental motifs. The pottery is covered in a matte, dark, metallic glaze.