Bowl by Edwin and Mary Scheier, 1970-1990

THF177097 / Bowl by Edwin and Mary Scheier, 1970-1990
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Artifact Overview

Mary and Edwin Scheier are known for their finely thrown and aesthetically pleasing functional vessels. Both were self-taught studio potters who constantly refined their skills through study of traditional pottery techniques. Their early work was influenced by Appalachian pottery, while their later work, such as this piece, was informed by study of the traditional pottery of Oaxaca, Mexico.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Bowl (Vessel)

Date Made

1970-1990

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform

Object ID

2019.117.8

Credit

From the Collections of the Henry Ford. Gift of Byron and Dorothy Gerson.

Material

Earthenware
Glaze

Color

Brown
Tan (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 4.5 in
Diameter: 5 in
Weight: 13.9 oz

Inscriptions

on bottom, incised: Schier
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