Ceramics
Anthony Wise Baecher (Maker)
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, Shenandoah Valley, United States, North America
1865-1880
Earthenware (redware); Lead glaze
Thrown, Pulled, Molded
1956.0020
Object Number1956.0020 |
Flower container (Vase)
Ceramics
Museum purchase
Anthony Wise Baecher (Maker)
1824-1889
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, Shenandoah Valley, United States, North America
1865-1880
1. Signature; Underside; Incised in script "A.W./Bacher".
Earthenware (redware); Lead glaze
Thrown, Pulled, Molded
9.567 (H) , 7.087 (W) , 3.661 (D)
24.3 (H) , 18 (W) , 9.3 (D)
OW between handles
Text available soon.
[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".