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Rookwood Pottery; William Purcell McDonald, vase

Rookwood Pottery, manufacturer

active 1880–1967

William Purcell McDonald, artist

1863–1931

vase, 1882

Where object was made: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Material/technique: glaze; earthenware

Credit line: Gift of Miss Lida Le Suer-Tillotson in memory of her mother Sarah Harriett McFarland-Le Suer

Accession number: 1978.0034

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Empire of Things

This vase, with its lyrical image of grasses and birds and overglaze gilt decoration, might be from Rookwood's early Limoges glaze line. It may have been decorated by William Purcell McDonald (1863-1931).

Archive Label 2001:
(This) vase, with its lyrical image of grasses and birds and overglaze gilt decoration, might be from Rookwood's early Limoges glaze line. It may have been decorated by William Purcell McDonald (1863-1931).