Permanent Collection Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID |
1991.15794 |
Collection |
Ceramics Collection |
Media Collection |
American Art Pottery Collection |
Manufacturer |
Brush-McCoy Pottery Company (1911-1925) |
Title |
Jewel Decorative Bowl in Gray |
Date |
1924 |
Makers Marks |
This piece has a die-impressed manufacturer's mark on the underside that reads 055. On the inside, this piece has a paper label that reads 1925, a paper label that reads The Brush Pottery Co. / Zanesville, Ohio / Made in U.S.A., and a foil label that reads Gift-Art / Brush / Ceramics. |
Description |
The Brush-McCoy Pottery Company (1911-1925) was founded in 1911 when J.W. McCoy (1848-1914) and George S. Brush (1870-1934) joined forces. The company had facilities in both Zanesville and Roseville, Ohio. By 1914, the company had become one of the largest producers in the country of pottery. Sadly, a fire struck the Zanesville facility in 1918, and most of the manufacturing moved to the Roseville facility. During the 1920s, Brush McCoy added new equipment to the Roseville plant, including a 30-foot kiln. This allowed the company to produce significant art pottery lines such as Jetwood, Jewel, and more. In 1925, the name of the company was changed to Brush Pottery, as the McCoy family had sold their share of the company. Clare and Lucile Barnett, the daughter of George Brush, personally donated this piece and many others to the Zanesville Museum of Art's permanent collection. This decorative bowl is shape number 055 and is from the Jewel line. |
Medium |
Earthenware, Glaze |
Technique |
Cast, Glazed, Squeeze-Bag |
Height (in) |
2.500 |
Diameter (in) |
5.250 |
Culture |
American |
School |
Art Pottery |
Place of Origin |
Roseville, Ohio, United States |
Credit Line |
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. W. Clare Barnett and William Brush Barnett |
Source Collection |
Mr. and Mrs. W. Clare Barnett and William Brush Barnett Collection |
People |
Barnett, Mr. and Mrs. W. Clare and Barnett, William Brush |
Search Terms |
American Art American Art Pottery American Artists American Ceramics Bowls Brush-McCoy Pottery Company (1911-1925) Cast Decorative Bowls Diamonds Gray Green Jewel Matte Ohio Art Ohio Artists Ohio Companies Ohio Manufacturers Pink Pottery Artists Pottery Decorators Roseville, Ohio Shapes Squeeze Bag Decorated Zanesville Artists Zanesville, Ohio |
Location |
Not on view |