Vase, 1902-1907

Summary

The Weller pottery, located in Zanesville, Ohio, was America's largest art pottery maker in the early 20th century. The Sicard line, produced from 1902 to 1907 and named after its creator, French artist Jacques Sicard, is considered Weller's most beautiful. The metallic, iridescent glaze created by Sicard was expensive to make. Sicard stayed at Weller for five years and returned to France in 1907, taking the glaze formula with him.

The Weller pottery, located in Zanesville, Ohio, was America's largest art pottery maker in the early 20th century. The Sicard line, produced from 1902 to 1907 and named after its creator, French artist Jacques Sicard, is considered Weller's most beautiful. The metallic, iridescent glaze created by Sicard was expensive to make. Sicard stayed at Weller for five years and returned to France in 1907, taking the glaze formula with him.

Artifact

Vase

Date Made

1902-1907

Creators

Weller Pottery Company 

Sicard, Jacques, 1865-1923 

Place of Creation

United States, Ohio, Zanesville 

Creator Notes

Decorated by Jacques Sicard at Weller Pottery Company in Zanesville, Ohio

Henry Ford Museum
 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform

Object ID

79.68.80

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Marjorie Seybold.

Material

Earthenware
Gold (Metal)
Glaze

Color

Green
Gold (Color)
Purple

Dimensions

Height: 4.5 in

Diameter: 3.25 in

Weight: .5 lb

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