05-023. Yusuke Aida
Trigger Mugs
Bennington Potters USA, c. 1960 3 x 4 x 4" each Glazed ceramic Signed with manufacturer's mark
This was most likely a cooperative design, made in partnership with David Gil.
Found on February 23, 2005 in Richfield, MN.
Marc said: i have a green or slate grey mug like these marked bennington potteries any idea of age and value david seems pretty collectible.your website was refferred to me by a big collector of gil in the us.if not thats ok too. happy collecting.Marc 6.27.07
Scott said: Hello Marc! As far as I am able to tell, Bennington Potters produced the trigger style mugs around 1960. They've been selling recently for around $10 each. Not terribly valuable, but quite good looking if you ask me! 6.27.07WEBSITE
Stephen Long said: Scott, I've been doing a lot of research on Bennington Potters, and I've come to the conclusion that the trigger forms are most likely David Gil designs. Aida didn't start at BP until late 1961, and from the product ID numbers - which are chronological - in the 1300s, they must date from the 1950's. (By the way, Ric Swenson, who worked at BP in the 80's, has said that Aida's work is all in the 1600 series, what he calls "Classic Bennington" dinnerware that YA was hired to design. That fits with the "YA" marked pieces I have come across.) Of the several backstamps I have on the trigger mugs, the earliest production runs include "COOPERATIVE DESIGN" - a 50's mark. Later that is dropped - visibly, the so-called transitional stamp - and they only say "BENNINGTON POTTERS VERMONT". (Finally, and latest, they include the stamped "dg" of the later years.) What do you think? 11.11.08
Scott said: Thank you, Steven. This is fantastic information, and I appreciate you sharing it. Do you have an approximate timeline of backstamps? I often get questions on this matter that I can't answer properly ... the best I can do most of the time is just guess. 11.11.08WEBSITE
