Plate, 1920-1930
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The Cowan Pottery near Cleveland, Ohio, produced exceptional artistic and commercial wares during its heyday, from 1920 to 1931. Hiring the best local talent, the pottery produced pieces influenced by the Arts and Crafts and Art Deco styles. This plate shows the classical myth of Apollo and Daphne, at the point where the wood nymph Daphne transforms into a laurel tree.
The Cowan Pottery near Cleveland, Ohio, produced exceptional artistic and commercial wares during its heyday, from 1920 to 1931. Hiring the best local talent, the pottery produced pieces influenced by the Arts and Crafts and Art Deco styles. This plate shows the classical myth of Apollo and Daphne, at the point where the wood nymph Daphne transforms into a laurel tree.
Artifact
Plate (Dish)
Date Made
1920-1930
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform
Object ID
75.5.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mid-States Ceramic Study Group.
Material
Stoneware
Glaze
Color
Amber (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 2 in
Diameter: 12.75 in
Weight: 3 lb
Inscriptions
on bottom [impressed]: Cowan / RG
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