Permanent Collection Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID |
2003.134 |
Collection |
Ceramics Collection |
Media Collection |
American Art Pottery Collection |
Manufacturer |
Roseville Pottery Company (1890-1954) |
Title |
Donatello Bud Vase with Low Bowl Featuring Two Motifs: Floating Cherub and Seated Cherub |
Date |
1921-1929 |
Designer |
Shape:Frank Ferrell (1878-1961) Motifs:Ferrell and Harry Rhead (1881-1950) |
Makers Marks |
A manufacturer's mark "237" appears on the underside of the vessel. |
Description |
An example from Roseville Pottery Company's Donatello line first introduced in 1916, this Greek-Revival style bowl, shape number #237, features a decorative frieze that wraps around the bowl. The front of the bowl depicts two cherubim hugging among the grasses, while the back of the bowl features a floating cherub and seated cherub. The shape design was created by Frank Ferrell (1878-1961) and the motifs were created by Harry W. Rhead (1881-1950) and Frank Ferrell (1878-1961). |
Medium |
Earthenware, Glaze |
Technique |
Cast, Glazed |
Height (in) |
8.000 |
Diameter (in) |
8.500 |
Culture |
American |
School |
Greek Revival |
Place of Origin |
Zanesville, Ohio, United States |
Credit Line |
Gift of Romaine and Gordon Snyder |
People |
Ferrell, Frank Rhead, Harry W. Snyder, Romaine and Gordon |
Search Terms |
American Art American Art Pottery American Artists American Ceramics Bowls Brown Bud Vases Cast Cherubim Dancing Decorative Bowls Donatello Flower Bowls 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 Vases Zanesville Artists Zanesville, Ohio |
Location |
Not on view |