Vase, 1891

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Artifact Overview

Maria Longworth Nichols (1849-1932) founded Rookwood Pottery--the pioneering art pottery company in America--in Cincinnati in 1880. She hired talented potters and decorators whose innovative imagery and glazes made Rookwood famous and helped establish the look of art pottery. Artus Van Briggle, who decorated this Rookwood vase, went on to open his own important firm in Colorado Springs.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Vase

Date Made

1891

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

72.102.48

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Earthenware
Glaze

Color

Brown

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Diameter: 3.5 in

Inscriptions

on bottom [impressed]: RP with flame monogram / 589D / W / AVB [incised]