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Hamptons Pottery Maker Was Among The Best

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The Brouwer site on Montauk Highway in Westhampton as the location of Casa Basso, a restaurant opened by the Basso family in 1928, was distinguished by 12-foot-high statues of dueling cavaliers left by Brouwer when he closed his business and sold the property. DANA SHAW

The Brouwer site on Montauk Highway in Westhampton as the location of Casa Basso, a restaurant opened by the Basso family in 1928, was distinguished by 12-foot-high statues of dueling cavaliers left by Brouwer when he closed his business and sold the property. DANA SHAW

A Brower pottery dish. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

A Brower pottery dish. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

A Brower pottery vase. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

A Brower pottery vase. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: May 23, 2022
  • Columnist: Jim Marquardt
The general term “pottery” covers many forms of the art or craft, including earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. It’s an ancient skill, one of the oldest human inventions, dating back to... more

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