Vase, 1917
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Artifact Overview
The Rookwood Pottery was founded in Cincinnati in 1880 by Maria Longworth Nichols. She hired a number of talented potters and decorators, making the firm a leader among art potteries by the 1890s. The vellum technique was invented in 1904 and consists of a light-colored matte background with floral or landscape decoration.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Vase
Date Made
1917
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Vase decorated by Lenore Asbury at Rookwood Pottery Company in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform
Object ID
92.0.65.110
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Earthenware
Glaze
Color
Blue
Green
Black (Color)
Cream (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 10.25 in
Diameter: 4.75 in
Weight: 2 lbs
Inscriptions
on bottom [impressed]:
RP [flames monogram] / XVII / 2033D. / V / L.A.
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