Vase
Artist
Kataro Shirayamadani
Manufacturer
Gorham Manufacturing Company
Manufacturer
Rookwood Pottery Company
(1880 - 1967)
Date1897
Geographic OriginCincinnati, Ohio | Providence, Rhode Island
DimensionsOverall: H 12 3/8 x Diam 6 1/2 in. (H 31.4 x Diam 16.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Allan D. Yorkowitz in memory of Richard Yorkowitz, 2017
Object number2017.19
On View
Not on viewObject NameVase
Marks and Labels/StampsBoth silver and pottery marked. Impressed Rookwood mark (RP cipher with 12 flames, for 1897; Impressed 614 C (C being the middle size for this form); impressed glaze-filled caligraphic signature of Kataro Shirayamadani. Gorham's incuse lion/anchor/G mark, along the rim of the foot, with D 494 and 999/1000 FINE.ProvenanceCollected by the donor's brother, who was an antique dealer in Garwood, NJ.Our online collection is a work in progress. It reflects only a portion of the entire collection and the ongoing work conducted over the course of our 115-year history. The objects presented may contain offensive racial, gender, sexual, religious, and other language and imagery, and their records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas and analyses. We are actively working to address these issues, and we welcome your feedback as we strive to improve our data and our practices. Please email us at registrar@newarkmuseumart.org if you have comments or information to share.
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