Permanent Collection Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID |
IR9/5/14.001 |
Collection |
Ceramics Collection |
Media Collection |
American Art Pottery Collection |
Manufacturer |
Le Pere Pottery Company (1936-1961) |
Title |
Gold-Handled Pitcher in White with Flowers |
Date |
Circa 1950 |
Designer |
Harry P. Moyer (1903-1973) |
Makers Marks |
This piece is unmarked. |
Description |
Le Pere Pottery Company (1936-1961) was located at 1470 Greenwood Avenue in Zanesville, Ohio and founded by Otto Herold, Paul Herold, and Albert Lepper in 1936. Le Pere is best known for delicate, hand-decorated cast wares trimmed with gold and copper luster. Many of the shapes were designed by Harry P. Moyer (Active at Le Pere 1945-1957) and the glazes were designed by Albert Lepper (1902-1969). |
Medium |
Earthenware, Glaze, Gold |
Technique |
Cast, Glazed, Gilt |
Height (in) |
4.000 |
Diameter (in) |
4.000 |
Culture |
American |
School |
Art Pottery |
Place of Origin |
Zanesville, Ohio, United States |
Credit Line |
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richardson |
People |
Moyer, Harry P. Lepper, Albert |
Search Terms |
American Art American Art Pottery American Artists American Ceramics Cast Earthenware Flowers Gilt Gold High Gloss Le Pere Pottery Company (1936-1961) Ohio Art Ohio Artists Ohio Companies Ohio Designers Ohio Manufacturers Pitchers Pottery Artists Pottery Decorators Zanesville Artists Zanesville, Ohio |
Location |
Not on view |