Permanent Collection Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID |
2012.051.001 |
Collection |
Ceramics Collection |
Media Collection |
American Art Pottery Collection |
Manufacturer |
Rookwood Pottery Company (1880-1967) |
Title |
Abstract Vellum Vase |
Date |
1930 |
Decorator |
Jens Jensen (1898-1978) |
Cipher |
Encircled "J" with wings for Jens Jensen in underglaze on the underside |
Makers Marks |
The underside has a die-impressed manufacturer's mark with the conjoined "RP" flame logo with 14 flames / Roman numerals XXX designating that this piece was made in 1930 / shape number 2190. |
Description |
An example of the Rookwood Pottery Company's (1880-1967) Vellum glaze, first introduced around 1904 and used until around 1948, this vase, shape number 2190, features a dark, abstract design hand painted by pottery decorator Jens Jensen (1895-1978). |
Medium |
Porcelain, Glaze |
Technique |
Cast, Glazed |
Height (in) |
6.500 |
Diameter (in) |
5.000 |
Culture |
American |
School |
Art Deco |
Place of Origin |
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
Credit Line |
Purchase, Ayers Collection Fund |
People |
Jensen, Jens Purchase, Ayers Collection Fund |
Search Terms |
Abstract American Art Pottery Art Deco Cincinnati, Ohio Hand Decorated Matte Ohio Art Ohio Artists Ohio Companies Ohio Manufacturers Pottery Artists Pottery Decorators Rookwood Pottery Company (1880-1967) Vases Vellum |
Location |
Not on view |