Vase, 1895-1905
01
Artifact Overview
Weller Pottery started business in 1872 selling stoneware jars and earthenware flowerpots. In 1893 they created their first art pottery line and within twenty years became America's largest art pottery maker with dozens of lines representing all of the current tastes. The Louwelsa line, one of Weller's most popular, was made from 1896 to 1924 and featured a myriad of shapes covered with a brown glaze.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Vase
Date Made
1895-1905
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform
Object ID
00.4.3291
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Earthenware
Glaze
Color
Brown
Orange (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 3.75 in
Height: 8 in
Weight: 1.5 lbs
Inscriptions
on bottom [impressed]:
118 / 8 / LOUWELSA / & / WELLER
Keywords |
|---|
02
Related Content
SetArt Pottery Highlights from the Collection of The Henry Ford
- 22 Artifacts
This crouching rabbit is iconic to the wares made by the Dedham Pottery. In business from 1896 to 1943, Dedham Pottery produced high-fired stone-ware characterized by a controlled and fine crackle glaze with thick cobalt blue border designs. Influenced by Arts and Crafts styles, these popular serving pieces primarily featured rabbits, but others imagery included elephants, dolphins, polar bears, chicks, swans, turtles, and ducks.