A special thanks to Gary Schuweiler (a Minnesota collector) who found this bowl in North Carolina.
| The exact name and production dates of this new pattern are still a mystery. From the bottom marks, coloration, and the limited production records, we believe this pattern to be produced in the 1940's. Could this possibly be the missing "GALA-COLOR" pattern from 1944 that Dennis Thompson listed in his "Time-Line of Patterns and Trade Names" (page 26 of the Thompson / Watt book)?? We may never know for sure. For now we will simply call the new pattern "Grooves". All pieces pictured and described in this article have been examined, and confirmed as Watt by Dennis Thompson.
The "Grooves" name was coined by Susan Gray, the former editor of the Watt Collectors Association's newletter. Susan was the first to document this pattern. She featured a Salmon Pie Plate in the January 1995 issue of the WCA newsletter and a set of Blue and Rose 9" bowls in the April 1995 WCA newsletter. The same Blue and Rose 9" bowls reappeared in the October 1995 WCA newsletter with the addition of a 7 1/4" open Rose Casserole and a 9" Green bowl . A 7 1/4" Green Casserole with a lid was featured in the January WCA newsletter. A full featured article, written by Susan Gray, appeared in the March 1996 Spoutings. |
| Watt Pottery On Line remains the ONLY published account of the Grooves Pattern. We need your help.. |
| The "Grooves" pieces come in eight of the basic "Early Kitchen Ware" colors (with some variations). The most common color found to date is the Deep Rose (Red). The other colors, Pink (found in a light Pastel; and a dark version), Blue (found in a dark Cobolt and a lighter Pastel), Green, and Yellow are found with similar frequency. Salmon, Ivory and Aqua (Yes I said Aqua) is found on a VERY limited amount of pieces.
Surprisingly enough, one of the least common colors for the "Grooves" is the most prevalent color for all other 1940's ware - Salmon. To date only the 10" pie plate and the tumbler have been found. Colors vary from piece to piece (the more glaze the darker the color) and often are found with darker glaze "drips" or "runs". It does appear that bowls and casseroles in most colors where also made with an Ivory Inside. |
| AQUA Grooves does exist.!!! Are there other colors??? A special thanks to Gary Schuweiler (a Minnesota collector) who found this bowl in North Carolina. |
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