Permanent Collection Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID |
2003.145 |
Collection |
Ceramics Collection |
Media Collection |
American Art Pottery Collection |
Manufacturer |
Roseville Pottery Company (1890-1954) |
Title |
Donatello Flower Pot with Seated Cherub Writing in Tablet and Standing Cherub Wearing Helmet Holding a Flag, Sculptural Bust in Middle |
Date |
1916 |
Designer |
Shape and motif design by Harry W. Rhead (1881-1950) |
Makers Marks |
This piece has a molded and raised manufacturer's mark on the underside that reads Donatello / R.P. Co. |
Description |
An example from Roseville Pottery Company's Donatello line first introduced in 1916, this Greek-Revival style flower pot, shape number 580-6", features a decorative frieze of Seated Cherub Writing in Tablet and Standing Cherub Wearing Helmet Holding a Flag, Sculptural Bust in Middle. The shape design and motif were created by Harry W. Rhead (1881-1950). |
Medium |
Earthenware, Glaze |
Technique |
Cast, Glazed |
Height (in) |
6.250 |
Diameter (in) |
7.000 |
Culture |
American |
School |
Greek Revival |
Place of Origin |
Zanesville, Ohio, United States |
Credit Line |
Gift of Romaine and Gordon Snyder |
People |
Snyder, Romaine and Gordon Rhead, Harry W. |
Search Terms |
American Art American Art Pottery American Artists American Ceramics Brown Cast Cherubim Donatello Flags Flowerpots Greek Revival Green Matte Ohio Art Ohio Artists Ohio Companies Ohio Designers Ohio Manufacturers Pottery Artists Pottery Decorators Roseville Pottery Company (1890-1954) Roseville Pottery Company Early Lines Trees Zanesville Artists Zanesville, Ohio |
Location |
Not on view |