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Vase Vase

This is a vase. It was manufactured by Rookwood Pottery and decorated by Lenore Asbury. It is dated 1917 and we acquired it in 1984. Its medium is stoneware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Marcia Goodman and William Goodman. It is credited Gift of Marcia and William Goodman.

Its dimensions are

H x Diam: 54.6 x 17.8 cm (21 1/2 x 7 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside of vase: [1] “RP”, impressed with 14 flames (manufacturer’s mark, 1900-)    [2] "XVII", impressed (date mark; 1917)  [3] “L.A”, incised (decorator’s mark)  [4] “907A”, impressed, “907" (shape number; 1900-), "A" (size mark)* [6] ”V”, impressed (surface treatment mark; Vellum)  [7] “X”, cut (reduced price mark)  *Shape #907 was first introduced in June 1900 and “A” was the largest size produced.

Cite this object as

Vase Vase; Manufactured by Rookwood Pottery (United States); Decorated by Lenore Asbury (American, 1866–1933); USA; stoneware; H x Diam: 54.6 x 17.8 cm (21 1/2 x 7 in.); Gift of Marcia and William Goodman; 1984-84-4

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