Permanent Collection Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID |
2006.5 |
Collection |
Ceramics Collection |
Media Collection |
American Art Pottery Collection |
Manufacturer |
Zanesville Art Pottery (1900-1920) |
Title |
La Moro Jug with Cherries |
Date |
Circa 1910 |
Artist |
Albert E. Radford (1859-1904) |
Decorator |
Unknown |
Cipher |
An illegible cipher appears in underglaze on right side base. |
Makers Marks |
This piece has a die-impressed manufacturer's mark on the underside that reads 8 / LA MORO / 887 / 5. |
Description |
Zanesville Art Pottery (1900-1920) was established in Zanesville, Ohio in 1900 by David Schmidt (Dates Unknown) with business manager Albert E. Radford (1859-1904) who later founded the A. Radford Pottery Company (1891-1912). Zanesville Art Pottery produced a line of underglaze slip painted ware called La Moro in the style of the popular standard glaze developed by the Rookwood Pottery Company (1880-1967). |
Medium |
Earthenware, Glaze, Underglaze |
Technique |
Cast, Glazed, Hand Decorated, Underglaze Slip Painted |
Height (in) |
5.750 |
Diameter (in) |
5.750 |
Culture |
American |
School |
Arts and Crafts Movement |
Place of Origin |
Zanesville, Ohio, United States |
Credit Line |
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Downey |
Source Collection |
Downey Family Collection |
People |
Downey, Mr. and Mrs. Richard |
Search Terms |
American Art American Art Pottery American Artists American Ceramics Arts and Crafts Movement Brown Cast Cherries Hand Decorated High Gloss Jugs Ohio Art Ohio Artists Ohio Companies Ohio Manufacturers Pottery Artists Pottery Decorators Tan Underglaze Slip Painted Zanesville Art Pottery (1900-1920) Zanesville Artists Zanesville, Ohio |
Location |
On view in the American Art Pottery Gallery, 1st Floor |