Bowl

Manufacturer Manufactured by Rookwood Pottery Company American

1882

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This bowl with its heavy impasto slip-decoration is an example of one of Rookwood's early pieces. The decoration of bamboo and spiders in their webs is inspired from Japanese motifs. Its shimmering quality is enhanced by the addition of gilding. The American Wing contains additional examples by Albert Valentien, see 1973.93 and 69.73.1. For other examples of Rookwood Pottery see 43.67, 45.147, 69.17, 69.37.1–.3, 1973.93, 1974.214.28, 1980.453, 1981.443, L.1999.101, 1991.214, and 1991.335.

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Title: Bowl
Maker: Albert R. Valentien (American, Cincinnati, Ohio 1862–1925 San Diego, California)
Manufacturer: Manufactured by Rookwood Pottery Company (American, Cincinnati, Ohio 1880–1967)
Date: 1882
Geography: Made in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Earthenware
Dimensions: H. 3 15/16 in. (10 cm); Diam. 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Sansbury-Mills Fund and Bequest of Herbert L. Pratt, by exchange, 1980
Object Number: 1980.452
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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