Vase, 1891
THF176925 / 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
Place of Creation
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]
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