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This decorative bowl glazed in turquoise on the outside and rose/peach on the inside was made by W.B. Stephen of Pisgah Forest Pottery in 1935. It is stamped on the bottom with a cameo of a potter and "PISGAH FOREST 1935." Stephen made a new marking plate every year from 1927-1954, so that the gradual development of Pisgah Forest Pottery can be charted over time. Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) also known as W.B. Stephen, founded Pisgah Forest Pottery around 1926 in Arden, North Carolina. Stephen's pottery was known for its unusual shapes and unique glazes, such as this turquoise glaze. This bowl was donated to the Mountain Heritage Center in memory of Jacques and Juliana Busbee, founders of Jugtown Pottery, Seagrove, North Carolina.

This pottery vase, glazed in aubergine (dark purple) on the outside and cream on the inside, was made by W.B. Stephen of Pisgah Forest Pottery in 1934. The vase is stamped on the bottom with a cameo of a potter and "PISGAH FOREST 19_4 W. B. STEPHEN." Stephen made a new marking plate every year from 1927-1954, so that the gradual development of Pisgah Forest Pottery can be charted over time. Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) also known as W.B. Stephen, founded Pisgah Forest Pottery around 1926 in Arden, North Carolina. Stephen's pottery was known for its unusual shapes and unique glazes.

This vase was made by Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961). It has a crackled turquoise outer glaze and a pinkish white interior. The bottom of the pot is marked with the words "Pisgah Forest 1939." Stephen opened the Pisgah Forest Pottery in Arden, North Carolina around 1926 and the pottery still operates today. This pottery was a gift to the Southern Highland Craft Guild collection from Margaret Decker.

This vase was made by Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961). It has a crackled turquoise outer glaze and a white interior. The bottom of the pot is marked with the words "Pisgah Forest." Stephen opened the Pisgah Forest Pottery in Arden, North Carolina around 1926 and the pottery still operates today.

This porcelain vase has a white glaze on the outside to which mineral crystals have been added; the inside is mauve. The vase was made by W. B. Stephen of Pisgah Forest Pottery in 1940. The underside is marked with the Pisgah Forest trademark: a potter working at the wheel. Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) also known as W. B. Stephen, founded Pisgah Forest Pottery around 1926 in Arden, North Carolina. It continued his Nonconnah Pottery of Tennessee, which he worked with his mother. Stephen moved to the Asheville area in 1913. Stephen experimented with crystaline glaze effects for many years.

This porcelain ash tray has a white glaze on the outside to which blue-green mineral crystals have been added. It was made by W.B. Stephen of Pisgah Forest Pottery in 1948. Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) also known as W.B. Stephen, founded Pisgah Forest Pottery around 1926 in Arden, North Carolina. It continued his Nonconnah Pottery of Tennessee, which he worked with his mother. Stephen moved to the Asheville area in 1913. Stephen experimented with crystalline glaze effects for many years. This piece was donated to Southern Highland Craft Guild by Eunice Taylor.

This vase was made by Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961). It has a crackled turquoise outer glaze and a white interior. The bottom of the pot is marked with the words "Pisgah Forest 50." Stephen opened the Pisgah Forest Pottery in Arden, North Carolina around 1926 and the pottery still operates today. This pottery was a gift to the Southern Highland Craft Guild collection from Margaret Decker.

This pottery creamer has a green glaze on the outside and cream on the inside. It was made by W.B. Stephen of Pisgah Forest Pottery. The bottom is marked with the word "Pisgah." Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) also known as W.B. Stephen, founded Pisgah Forest Pottery around 1926 in Arden, North Carolina. It continued his Nonconnah Pottery of Tennessee, which he worked with his mother. Stephen moved to the Asheville area in 1913. It was donated to the Southern Highland Craft Guild by Margaret Decker.

This teapot was made by Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961). It has a white outer glaze and a pink inside. A guard on the top keeps the lid from dropping during pouring. The bottom of the pot is marked with the words "Pisgah Forest 38." Stephen opened the Pisgah Forest Pottery in Arden, North Carolina around 1926 and the pottery still operates today.

This porcelain vase has a white glaze on the outside to which mineral crystals have been added. The crystals change in hue from white at the rim to blue at the base. The inside is mauve. The vase was made by W. B. Stephen of Pisgah Forest Pottery in the 1930s. The underside is marked with the Pisgah Forest trademark: a potter working at the wheel. Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961), also known as W. B. Stephen, founded Pisgah Forest Pottery around 1926 in Arden, North Carolina. It continued his Nonconnah Pottery of Tennessee, which he worked with his mother. Stephen moved to the Asheville area in 1913. Stephen experimented with crystlline glaze effects for many years.

This porcelain vase has a white glaze on the outside to which mineral crystals have been added. The crystals change in hue from white at the rim to blue and green at the base. The inside is ivory with some aqua touches. It was made by W. B. Stephen of Pisgah Forest Pottery in the 1930s. The underside is marked with the Pisgah Forest trademark: a potter working at the wheel. Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) also known as W. B. Stephen, founded Pisgah Forest Pottery around 1926 in Arden, North Carolina. It continued his Nonconnah Pottery of Tennessee, which he worked with his mother. Stephen moved to the Asheville area in 1913. Stephen experimented with crystaline glaze effects for many years.

This vase was made by Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) as a part of his American Cameo line in the 1930s. This is an example of cameo ware Stephen developed from the idea of Wedgwood Pottery in England. Stephen carefully painted the scenes onto his ceramic pieces, slowly building layers of porcelain slip. The wagon train was a popular pattern. The design came from Stephen's memories of traveling to Nebraska as a boy. Stephen opened the Pisgah Forest Pottery in Arden, North Carolina around 1926 and the pottery still operates today.

This creamer was made by Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) as a part of his American Cameo line in the 1930s. This is an example of cameo ware Stephen developed from Wedgwood Pottery in England. Stephen carefully painted the scenes onto his ceramic pieces, slowly building layers of porcelain slip. This piece represents a series depicting Native American life. The design came from Stephen's memories of traveling through Nebraska as a boy. The underside is marked with the Pisgah Forest trademark: a potter working at the wheel. Stephen opened the Pisgah Forest Pottery in Arden, North Carolina around 1926 and the pottery still operates today

This porcelain vase has a tan glaze on the outside to which mineral crystals have been added; the inside is mauve. It was made by W.B. Stephen of Pisgah Forest Pottery in 1936. The underside is marked with Pisgah Forest's trademark image of a potter working at the wheel. Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) also known as W.B. Stephen, founded Pisgah Forest Pottery around 1926 in Arden, North Carolina. It continued his Nonconnah Pottery of Tennessee, which he worked with his mother. Stephen moved to the Asheville area in 1913. Stephen experimented with crystalline glaze effects for many years. This vase was donated to the Southern Highland Craft Guild by Sarah P. Thomas, whose father Robert W. Pack, originally purchased the piece.

These three bowls were made by Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961). Each one has a green outer glaze and a yellow interior. The bottom of the pottery is marked with the trademark image of a potter working at the wheel. The bowls are designed to fit into the pine wood frame for ease in carrying them. It is not known who made the wooden frames. Stephen opened the Pisgah Forest Pottery in Arden, North Carolina around 1926 and the pottery still operates today.

This pottery vase, glazed in aubergine (dark purple) on the outside and cream on the inside, was made by W.B. Stephen of Pisgah Forest Pottery in 1935. The bottom is marked with the words "Pisgah Pottery 1935." Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) also known as W.B. Stephen, founded Pisgah Forest Pottery around 1926 in Arden, North Carolina. It continued his Nonconnah Pottery of Tennessee, which he worked with his mother. Stephen moved to the Asheville area in 1913. This vase is similar to the simple shapes of Oscar Bachelder, whose work Stephen knew and admired.

This porcelain vase has a tan glaze on the outside to which mineral crystals have been added. The inside is mauve with an aqua lip. The vase was made by W. B. Stephen of Pisgah Forest Pottery in 1949. The underside is marked with the Pisgah Forest trademark: a potter working at the wheel. Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) also known as W. B. Stephen, founded Pisgah Forest Pottery around 1926 in Arden, North Carolina. It continued his Nonconnah Pottery of Tennessee, which he worked with his mother. Stephen moved to the Asheville area in 1913. This vase is similar to the simple shapes of Oscar Bachelder, whose work Stephen knew and admired.

This pottery vase, glazed in aubergine (dark purple) on the outside and cream on the inside, was made by W.B. Stephen of Pisgah Forest Pottery in 1934. Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) also known as W.B. Stephen, founded Pisgah Forest Pottery around 1926 in Arden, North Carolina. It continued his Nonconnah Pottery of Tennessee, which he worked with his mother. Stephen moved to the Asheville area in 1913. This vase is similar to the simple shapes of Oscar Bachelder, whose work Stephen knew and admired.

This lamp base was made by Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) as a part of his American Cameo line in the 1930s. This is an example of cameo ware Stephen developed from the idea of Wedgwood Pottery in England. Stephen carefully painted the scenes onto his ceramic pieces, slowly building layers of porcelain slip. The wagon train was a popular pattern. The design came from Stephen's memories of traveling to Nebraska as a boy. Stephen opened the Pisgah Forest Pottery in Arden, North Carolina around 1926 and the pottery still operates today.

This pottery vase was made by Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) around 1940 and features the crystalline glaze that he developed. Stephen spent many years of trial and error to perfect this technique on his own. This piece has blue crystals on a pale brown background, with white crystals on white glaze at the neck. The inside has a pink glaze. Stephen opened the Pisgah Forest Pottery in Arden, North Carolina around 1926 and the pottery still operates today.

This pottery vase was made by Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) in 1949. A raised stamp of a potter has the date "1949." At that time Stephen was experimenting with crystalline glazes. This urn has a pale pink interior with tan and green drips at the lip which move into a creamy semi-gloss exterior glaze. Stephen opened the Pisgah Forest Pottery in Arden, N.C. around 1926 and the pottery still operates today.

This pottery vase was made by Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) in the late 1930s or early 1940s and features the crystalline glaze that he developed. Stephen spent many years of trial and error to perfect this technique on his own. This piece has blue crystals on a pale green background. The inside has a pink glaze. Stephen opened the Pisgah Forest Pottery in Arden, North Carolina around 1926 and the pottery still operates today.

This creamer was made by Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) as a part of his American Cameo line in the 1930s. This is an example of cameo ware Stephen developed from the idea of Wedgwood Pottery in England. Stephen carefully painted the scenes onto his ceramic pieces, slowly building layers of porcelain slip. The wagon train was a popular pattern. The design came from Stephen's memories of traveling to Nebraska as a boy. Stephen opened the Pisgah Forest Pottery in Arden, North Carolina around 1926 and the pottery still operates today.

This pottery vase was made by Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) in 1942. This simple pot has an unglazed exterior, with the pink interior glaze seen in many of Stephen's pieces. Stephen opened the Pisgah Forest Pottery in Arden, North Carolina around 1926 and the pottery still operates today.

This brochure produced around 1945 describes the various products made by Walter B. Stephen at the Pisgah Forest Pottery just south of Asheville, North Carolina. Stephen developed various product lines including work with "porcelain paste" called cameo ware and crystalline glazes. Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) and his mother founded the Nonconnah Pottery in Shelby County, Tennessee. Later he moved to Arden, N.C. and founded the Pisgah Forest Pottery around 1926. The pottery still occupies its site south of Asheville, N.C.

This promotional brochure describes the line of American Cameo pottery produced by Walter B. Stephen and his Pisgah Forest Pottery in Arden, North Carolina. The American Cameo line was modeled on English Wedgwood pottery; Stephen painted scenes on his pottery with "translucent white porcelain clay." Many of his American Cameo designs featured rustic scenes, most likely influenced by his early years growing up on the Nebraska frontier. These include the Covered Wagon, the Buffalo Hunt, and the Indian Campfire. Stephen and his mother founded the Nonconnah Pottery in Shelby County, Tennessee. Later he moved to Arden, N.C. and founded the Pisgah Forest Pottery around 1926. The pottery still occupies its site south of Asheville, N.C.

This small plate or saucer was made by W.B. Stephen of Pisgah Forest Pottery in 1941. It features a rose or peach glaze with two small patches of turquoise glaze. The bottom of the plate is stamped "PISGAH FOREST 1941" with a cameo of a potter. Stephen made a new marking plate every year from 1927-1954, so that the gradual development of Pisgah Forest Pottery can be charted over time. Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) also known as W.B. Stephen, founded Pisgah Forest Pottery around 1926 in Arden, North Carolina Stephen's pottery was known for its unusual shapes and unique glazes.

This pottery jug with loop handle was made by W.B. Stephen of Pisgah Forest Pottery in 1940. The glaze on this jug is aubergine (dark purple) at the base and fades to turquoise at the top. The bottom is stamped "PISGAH FOREST 1940" with a cameo of a potter. The number "700" is written on bottom. Stephen made a new marking plate every year from 1927-1954, so that the gradual development of Pisgah Forest Pottery can be charted over time. Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) also known as W.B. Stephen, founded Pisgah Forest Pottery around 1926 in Arden, North Carolina. Stephen's pottery was known for its unusual shapes and unique glazes, such as this turquoise glaze. Stephen's pottery was known for its unusual shapes and unique glazes.

This pair of matching candlestick holders in a turquoise glaze was made by W.B. Stephen of Pisgah Forest Pottery in 1942. Both are stamped on bottom with cameo of a potter, however the name and date part of the stamp is incomplete. Candlestick (a) is stamped on bottom "PISGAH FOREST 194_". Candlestick (b) is stamped on bottom "PISGAH F_". Stephen made a new marking plate every year from 1927-1954, so that the gradual development of Pisgah Forest Pottery can be charted over time. Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) also known as W.B. Stephen, founded Pisgah Forest Pottery around 1926 in Arden, North Carolina. Stephen's pottery was known for its unusual shapes and unique glazes, such as this turquoise glaze.

This miniature pitcher with handle was made by Walter B. Stephen of Pisgah Forest Pottery in 1947. It is finished with a turquoise glaze on the outside and rose/peach on the inside. The pitcher is stamped on the bottom with the cameo of a potter and "PISGAH FOREST 194_". Stephen made a new marking plate every year from 1927-1954, so that the gradual development of Pisgah Forest Pottery can be charted over time. Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) also known as W.B. Stephen, founded Pisgah Forest Pottery around 1926 in Arden, North Carolina. Stephen's pottery was known for its unusual shapes and unique glazes, such as this turquoise glaze. Stephen's pottery was known for its unusual shapes and unique glazes.

This pottery vase features a turquoise crackle glaze on the outside with a rose or peach glaze on the inside. It was made by W.B. Stephen of Pisgah Forest Pottery in the 1940s. The vase is stamped on the bottom with a cameo of a potter and "PISGAH FOREST 194_" (the last digit is illegible). Walter Benjamin Stephen (1875-1961) also known as W.B. Stephen, founded Pisgah Forest Pottery around 1926 in Arden, North Carolina. Stephen's pottery was known for its unusual shapes and unique glazes, such as this turquoise crackle glaze. Stephen's pottery was known for its unusual shapes and unique glazes. Stephen made a new marking plate every year from 1927-1954, so that the gradual development of Pisgah Forest Pottery can be charted over time.