BMP Harvest Gold long narrow crinkled rim bowl $30
Click Here for Product Details! BMP Harvest Gold long narrow crinkled rim bowl. Stunning Blue Mountain potteries bowl in harvest Gold. Very organic crimped sides. Great piece! A large 15" long by 5 1/2" wide.
Blue Mountain Pottery Tall Swan Vase $17.99
Click Here for Product Details! Blue Mountain Pottery Tall Swan Vase. Lovely design by BMP with the swan’s wings forming the sides of the vase.
Blue Mountain triangular dish with 3 feet $17
Click Here for Product Details! Lovely BMP piece in a triangular shape and three small feet raising it from the surface. A nice design typical of the modern ideas from BMP designers. These designs will never go out of style.
BMP exceptional pair of small trumpet vases $30
Click Here for Product Details! BMP exceptional pair of small trumpet vases. These are some of the nicest Blue Mountain Pottery vases I have seen. Elegant forest green on the bulbous bases and an earthy brown up the slender neck, these vases are darker and richer than much of the BMP products out there.
BMP elongated oval studio dish $15
Click Here for Product Details! BMP elongated oval studio dish. Another very organic looking piece from Blue Mountain Potteries this long slender dish has a designer signed sticker on the bottom. I have no idea what the intended use is for this piece but it looks great! Measures 12 1/2" long by 3 1/2" wide. We have 2 of these with the same sticker.
BMP charming saddle shaped bowl $10
Click Here for Product Details! BMP charming saddle shaped bowl. A nice little bowl which is somewhat oval in shape with the ends slightly folded up to form a saddle-like shape. A nice darker green brown glaze makes for an elegant Blue Mounatin piece. 5 1/4" long by 4 3/4" wide.
Blue Mountain Potteries long necked, trumpet vase $20
Click Here for Product Details! Blue Mountain Potteries long necked, trumpet vase. Lovely shaped vase with the three pine trees in a triangle mark. Long slender neck on a globular bottom gives it a gravity defying appearance.
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Blue Mountain Pottery

Blue Mountain Pottery was Canada's largest manufacturer of quality giftware pottery from  its introduction in 1947 until the plant closed for good December 2004 ending a 57 year business. Located in Collingwood, Ontario, the uniqueness of Blue Mountain Pottery is a combination of the rich red clay, used in the moulding of the items, and the special glazing used to create the various shades of colour called "Reflowing Decorating".

 Blue Mountain Pottery - Craigleith and then Collingwood, Ontario

Blue Mountain Pottery was a Canadian pottery company located in Collingwood, Ontario.  In 1947, a group of skilled craftsmen experimented by making pottery with the red-brown clay found along the shores of Georgian Bay in Collingwood, Ontario. The first studio was located inside a converted barn at the base of the Blue Mountain, and it was there a vintage washing machine was used to mix the clay, which was cured for 12 hours before application of the glaze. It was founded in 1947 and closed in 2004. It produced various types of pottery, from animal figurines to jugs, pots and vases. The company's products have a large fan base and are collected world-wide.

 Blue Mountain Pottery items feature a unique, trademarked glazing process known as "reflowing decorating". To achieve their trademark streaky effect, each piece of pottery was dipped into two different kinds of liquid glazes, which would cover tiny pores in the clay. During the firing process temperatures reached 1840 degrees Fahrenheit, which allowed the glazes to flow freely together, producing a mirror-like gloss. Since the procedure could not be strictly controlled, the finish on each piece was unique.

  Blue Mountain Pottery (BMP) is generally recognized for its traditional flow-green glaze. This glaze was the original artisan’s attempt to portray the colors which appear on the face of the Blue Mountain during the spring and summer. Heavily laden with spruce and pine trees, the mountain’s slopes display vivid shades of green and blue interlaced with the dark clearings of winter ski runs. Over 30 other color combinations were also used throughout the years, many with the intention of echoing the natural elements of the area. Vivid, watery blues mirror the pristine waters of Georgian Bay, while red-orange, brown-yellow and red-black illustrated the magnificent colors of autumn. Blue Mountain Pottery items were available in the traditional green hues, but also in Harvest Gold, Cobalt Blue, Mocha, Pewter, Red, and Brown.

 

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Collecting Blue Mountain Pottery is still popular by many and, as time goes on, pieces will become much more difficult to find in perfect condition.  It is important to be able to identify Blue Mountain Pottery from other look-a-likes.  All pieces that had a closed base also had one of a variety of BMP mould marks. 

 NOTE: We have come across several pieces which simply had a sticker and did not follow that rule. 

For items that had no base including most of the bird and animal items, they were sold with stickers or tags, many long since lost.  However, a trained eye can always identify the quality workmanship, the special glazing and the specific moulds of Blue Mountain Pottery.

Ongoing changes in base and drip colors should make dating BMP easy, but quite the reverse is true. “There are several factors to consider,” said Pat Pitcher, a dealer/specialist in Canadian Pottery, including Blue Mountain. “The first difference is that while some colors were offered exclusively through BMP catalogues, others were made strictly for sale in the factory shop, as studio pottery or as a special order, and these works could cover any time frame. In addition, ‘seconds’ and overruns from special orders were also sold from the factory store. Over or under firing also affected the end result, so a very unusual shade could just be the result of kiln conditions.”

Here is a terrific link for Blue Mountain mark (and sticker) identification, oddly I found it in the UK!
http://www.freewebs.com/bmpcollector/identifyingbmp.htm

BMP Harvest Gold large leaf shaped bowl or ashtray $20
Click Here for Product Details! BMP Harvest Gold large leaf shaped bowl or ashtray. Beautiful harvest gold ashtray or bowl. Even if you do not smoke it makes a great accent piece. About 12" long by 9" wide
BMP trumpet vase, beautifully glazed $19
Click Here for Product Details! BMP trumpet vase, beautifully glazed. A gorgeous Blue Mountain Pottery vase this trumpet shaped vase is coated with a lighter, denser green than the usual green and brown combination. A great looking piece. Has the three staggered pine trees mark.
Blue Mountain Potteries heart shaped bowl or ashtray $15
Click Here for Product Details! Nice piece of BMP this is in the shape of a spade with a handle or rest like a stem on a leaf. Charming little candy, nut or trinket dish. The three pine trees mark in a triangle dates this to be an earlier BMP piece. I have two of these. Make an offer for both.
Blue Mountain Potteries Artichoke bowl or planter $17
Click Here for Product Details! Blue Mountain Potteries Artichoke bowl or planter. Nice piece from the Blue Mountain people. Like a artichoke dressed it has six segments forming the bowl sides. Has the three staggered pine tree mark. Was used as a planter. Measures 6 1/4" in diameter by 3 1/4" tall.
BMP Harvest Gold Artichoke style bowl or planter $20.00
Click Here for Product Details! BMP Harvest Gold Artichoke style bowl or planter. Nice looking bowl or planter with the Harvest Gold Blue Mountain glaze. About 6 3/4" in diameter
2 Blue Mountain Pottery creamers $10
Click Here for Product Details! 2 Blue Mountain Pottery creamers. Made in Canada this is a very attractive set of Blue Mountain Pottery. Since the company closed in 2004 this is becoming a hot collectable.
BMP large long and deep oval bowl $25
Click Here for Product Details! BMP long oval bowl. Another great design from Collingwood’s Blue Mountain Potteries. This is a BMP large long and deep oval bowl with a very dramatic use of the traditional BMP green brown glazes meeting in the bottom. 14" long by 5 1/2" wide and 2 1/2" deep.
Blue Mountain Potteries long necked trumpet vase $17
Click Here for Product Details! Blue Mountain Potteries long necked vase. Another great looking piece from the Canadian Blue Mountain Potteries, this one is an elegant trumpet vase with a long slender neck. I don’t understand how this company can go out of business with products like this.
BMP coffee or chocolate pot. $20
Click Here for Product Details! BMP coffee or chocolate pot. Nice piece from the former Blue Mountain Potteries of Collingwood. This is their coffee pot (no metal inserts if they ever had them). A great design and looks great with the traditional BMP green brown reflow glaze. I have cream and sugars on sale also. I also recently acquired a number of cups and mugs. Make an offer!
BMP Kidney shaped ashtray made with white clay body $17
Click Here for Product Details! BMP Kidney shaped ashtray made with white clay body. Just when you thought that BMP had only used red clay, along comes a piece like this to make it difficult! A very nice design from BMP (and it IS marked ’BMP’! This is a free flowing almost kidney shaped ashtray made with a white clay body.
Blue Mountain Pottery Triangular Ashtray $12.00
Click Here for Product Details! Blue Mountain Pottery Triangular Ashtray. One of two available this is a nice BMP piece. These are big enough that they can be used for other purposes than ashtrays.
BMP 3 partition serving tray with metal handle $25
Click Here for Product Details! BMP 3 partition serving tray with metal handle. Handy tray for serving a variety of candies or tidbits. 3 deep bowl tied at the center with a removable carry handle. Nice glaze effect with the brown rims. Small feet on bottom. About 10" across. We have 2 available. We also have one of these in Harvest Gold elsewhere.
BMP Large swan planter $15.00
Click Here for Product Details! BMP Large swan planter. Similar in design to the 2 small swan planters and the medium one. This one is 7" long by about 5 1/4" high. This has the BMP sticker. There are some grinding marks on the bottom where the piece was sitting in the kiln. We combine shipping so buy all three for a set! We also have one like this in Harvest Gold.
BMP candy or tidbit tray with metal handle $20
Click Here for Product Details! BMP candy or tidbit tray with metal handle. I don’t think anyone remembers how handy these trays with a handle are. You can carry it anywhere without worrying about things sliding off. It will always hang straight. This is a nice medium size one in green. It is about 9" long by 7 1/4" wide. We have one of these in Harvest Gold as well.
BMP medium swan planter $10
Click Here for Product Details! BMP medium swan planter. Similar to the large one and the 2 small ones this one is a medium. About 5 1/4" long by 4 1/4" tall. Some grind marks on the bottom where this rested in the kiln.
BMP Harvest Gold large swan planter or bowl. $20
Click Here for Product Details! BMP Harvest Gold large swan planter or bowl. A Harvest Gold swan by Blue Mountain Potteries. About 5 3/4" long.
BMP kidney shaped footed small dish or bowl $10
BMP kidney shaped footed small dish or bowl. Nice thick little bowl or dish. Not marked but the glaze looks right for BMP. 7" long by 5 1/4" thick.
BMP small swan planter or bowl $15.00
Click Here for Product Details! BMP small swan planter or bowl. Very nice Blue Mountain Pottery swans. Price shown is for one. If you order both then shipping will be refunded for the other. About 5" long by 4 3/4" tall.
Blue Mountain Potteries Swan Bowl $17
Click Here for Product Details! Very nice Blue Mountain Potteries Swan Bowl, possibly a planter or just keep it out for decoration. Exceptional version of this often replicated swan dish. It has the swan with it’s neck gracefully bent as if to tuck it’s head under a wing. Great design! This piece is marked with the 3 pine trees staggered. I have two of these. Make an offer for both.
.....SOLD.....BMP blue glazed plate or shallow bowl $10
Click Here for Product Details! BMP blue glazed plate or shallow bowl. One of the more desirable glaze colours by Blue Mountain Potteries this plate really displays the beauty of the BMP drip glaze process. About 6" in diameter. We also have a large dolphin available in this colour.
BMP salt and pepper $10
Click Here for Product Details! BMP salt and pepper. About 3 1/2" tall. 2 pair available. One set is lightly darker than other set. 2 pair available.
BMP small pitcher or creamer $5
Click Here for Product Details! BMP small pitcher or creamer. Spare creamer I believe (See the cream and sugar set we have elsewhere). About 5" tall.
BMP small bowl with crimped rim. $7.5
Click Here for Product Details! BMP small bowl with crimped rim. A small version of the larger one we have on sale elsewhere. About 5" across. We always combine shipping so buy both for a set!
BMP Small soup bowl sized bowl $5
Click Here for Product Details! BMP Small soup bowl sized bowl about 5" in diameter.
BMP tall cream and sugar $15
Click Here for Product Details! BMP tall cream and sugar. Tall pitcher like creamer and sugar with pointed lid. The creamer is about 5" tall and the sugar is about 4" in diameter
BMP small low profile cream and sugar $10
Click Here for Product Details! BMP small low profile cream and sugar. Small and delicate this set of cream and sugar will fit anywhere. The creamer is about 4" from spout to end of handle by 1 3/4" tall. Curiously one has the ’BMP’ embossed on the bottom and the other a sticker.
Blue Mountain Potteries segmented bowl $15
Click Here for Product Details! Blue Mountain Potteries segmented bowl. Beautiful BMP bowl with multiple segmented rim and streaked glazing following every rib. Identical to the SGSA bowl also listed. We have 2 of these. Diameter 7" and 2" tall. Both have staggered pine tree mark. Remember we always combine shipping.
.....SOLD.....BMP small graceful and classic pitcher or ewer $15
Click Here for Product Details! BMP graceful and classic pitcher or ewer. This is one of those timeless designs for which the Blue mountain potteries became famous. A delicately curved handle which extends from the neck to the base and terminates into the mouth and spout of this delightful pitcher. Measures about 7" tall.
.....SOLD.....Blue Mountain Pottery large tray or platter $30
Click Here for Product Details! Blue Mountain Pottery large tray or platter. This is a gorgeous (and unique) BMP piece! Huge swirl shaped tray with the classic BMP green glaze and marked "BMP Canada" on the bottom.
Blue Mountain Potteries fantastic large bowl with crimped rim $30
Click Here for Product Details! Blue Mountain Potteries large fantastic bowl with crimped rim. A large bowl for fruit or whatever you like, this Blue Mountain Potteries bowl will display it to perfection. Fully crimped rim and the typical green brown BMP glaze make this a great collector piece which can serve a usefull function as well.
.....SOLD.....BMP dolphin figurine $20
Click Here for Product Details! BMP dolphin figurine. Gorgeous figurine of a dolphin about to dive under the water. Covered in the classic BMP glaze. There are no marks here and it is made of white clay but the shape and glaze just shout Blue Mountain Potteries. I have four of these, one large, two medium and one very small one. Price shown is for one large or two medium.
Blue Mountain Potteries bowl memento of SCSA 1945-1970 $7
Click Here for Product Details! Blue Mountain Potteries bowl memento of SCSA 1945-1970. Interesting since it dates this piece to 1970. There is a small chip on the outside of the rim. I have no idea what SCSA stands for. Measures 7" in diameter by 2" tall
.....SOLD.....BMP graceful and classic pitcher or ewer. $20
Click Here for Product Details! BMP graceful and classic pitcher or ewer. This is one of those timeless designs for which the Blue mountain potteries became famous. A delicately curved handle which extends from the neck to the base and terminates into the mouth and spout of this delightful pitcher.

Below are some of the Blue Mountain Potteries items we have on display at our store at the Courtice Flea Market.

We will be adding these to this page as time permits. If you have an interest in any of these contact us with an offer.

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