Flower container (Vase)

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Creator (Role):

    Anthony Wise Baecher (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, Shenandoah Valley, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1865-1880

  • Materials:

    Earthenware (redware); Lead glaze

  • Techniques:

    Thrown, Pulled, Molded

  • Museum Object Number:

    1956.0020


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1956.0020

Object Name

Flower container (Vase)

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Anthony Wise Baecher (Maker)
1824-1889

Place of Origin

Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, Shenandoah Valley, United States, North America

Date

1865-1880

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Signature; Underside; Incised in script "A.W./Bacher".

Materials

Earthenware (redware); Lead glaze

Techniques

Thrown, Pulled, Molded

Dimensions (inches)

9.567 (H) , 7.087 (W) , 3.661 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

24.3 (H) , 18 (W) , 9.3 (D)

Measurement Notes

OW between handles

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Catalogue] Pook & Pook Inc., Downingtown PA (sales cat.).
Similar style ornament on wall pocket attributed to Bells of Strasburg VA: January 11, 2008, lot 253, with bird and flowering plant in same style as on Winterthur object.
[Article] Espenshade, Christopher T. 2003 The Two Faces of Anthony Baecher. Ceramics in America. pp. 256-8.
Much the same shape Baecher vase without reliefs nor handles: p. 257, fig. 2, Anthony Baecher, Winchester VA, c. 1865-80. Tortoiseshell glaze. Twice impressed "BACKER".