Vintage Arts & Crafts Potter Studio Covered Bowl by Horace Potter Cleveland Art

Description: Vintage Arts & Crafts Potter Studio Covered Bowl by Horace Potter Cleveland Institute of Art This listing is for a superb vintage Arts & Crafts potter studio covered bowl by Horace Potter. The back stamp on this bowl dates to the period 1915-1924. It measures 5.5 inches tall to the top of the knob on the lid and 5.75 inches in diameter. There are no markings to indicate what type of metal the bowl is made from. I have had the bowl examined by a jeweler and it is definitely pewter. The round knob on the lid appears to be made of lacquered wood.  About the Artist  "Horace Ephraim Potter was born into a prosperous Cleveland family in 1873…. Potter began his studies [at the Cleveland School of Art (CSA)] in 1894, graduating in June 1898…. After graduation from CSA, Potter embarked upon a year of study with Amy Sacker at the Cowles School of Art in Boston. Potter exhibited in [the Boston Society of Arts and Crafts'] second annual exhibition in Copley Hall in April 1899, and at the conclusion of his studies received a master's degree, specializing in metalwork. Returning to Cleveland, he taught at the Cleveland School of Art from 1900 to 1909, giving classes in decorative design and historic ornament."While teaching, Potter established a studio in downtown Cleveland. In 1905 he moved to his family's farm on the edge of the city, converting a chicken coop where he and CSA classmates Wilhelmina Stephan and Ferdinand Burgdorff designed and made silver and jewelry…. Potter maintained strong ties with Boston, becoming a "craftsman" member of the Society of Arts and Crafts in 1907 and attaining master classification the following year. "Potter spent four and a half months in England and Europe in the spring and summer of 1907, visiting Ashbee in August…. When Potter returned from his European trip in 1907, it was clear that his experience of Ashbee's Guild of Handicraft had confirmed his belief that the creative spirit was best nurtured when artists worked together. Moving to a series of locations on Euclid Avenue between 1910 and 1928, Potter expanded his space and founded Potter Studio. "Potter may have been attempting to recreate the interdisciplinary atmosphere of Ashbee's guild by opening his premises to other artists as well. He employed fellow graduates and former students of the Cleveland School of Art, and welcomed artists in other mediums with lodging and studio space. R. Guy Cowan, the founder of Cowan Pottery, came to Cleveland in 1908 to establish a ceramics program at the city's innovative Technical High School. Potter became Cowan's landlord and supported his endeavors. Cowan founded his own business in 1913, but Potter purchased studio-made vessels as early as 1909 and embellished them with silver or pewter lids."Marrying fellow silversmith Florence Loomis in 1914, he went on to found Potter & Bentley Studios in 1928, and Potter & Mellen in 1933." Silver Magazine May/June 2005 by Leslie Marting Condition: No dings, dents or splits to the metal. I do not know if the bowl was ever polished. No damage to the knob lid. Surface scratches to the metal consistent with age.  International Buyers: When you buy from an international seller, you'll often have to pay import charges. These charges are generally based on the item's price, weight, dimensions, and country of origin, as well as any local taxes, duties, and fees. Before you buy an item, it's a good idea to check with your country's customs office for more specific details. I am not able to calculate these charges for you or pay for them on your behalf. You, as the buyer, are responsible to pay them to your country upon delivery of your item.

Price: 295 USD

Location: Stow, Ohio

End Time: 2025-01-03T13:21:30.000Z

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