Bowl
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.
Artwork Details
- 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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