Moravian Pottery in North Carolina

North Carolina's Moravian potters, led by Gottfried Aust and his apprentices, crafted distinctive pottery that is now highly prized by collectors.

North Carolina’s eighteenth and nineteenth—century Moravian potters were remarkable artisans whose products included coarse earthenware, slip—trailed decorated ware, Leeds—type fine pottery, press—molded stove tiles, figural bottles, toys, and salt—glazed stoneware. Silesian—born and German—trained potter Gottfried Aust was the first to arrive in ...