Oak leaf and acorn
Object NameBowl
Studio
Van Briggle Pottery
(American (Colorado Springs, CO), 1901 - 2012)
Date1907-1920
MediumCeramic, Turquoise Matte Glaze
Dimensions3 3/8 × 2 7/8 in. diameter (8.6 × 7.3 cm)
ClassificationsDecorative Arts, Ceramics
Credit LineGift of Glen Murphy Estate (Through ISU Foundation). In the Farm House Museum Collection, Farm House Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object number78.16.20
Status
Not on viewCollections
CultureAmerican
Label TextAlthough Artus Van Briggle was a talented painter who had displayed and won awards in Europe, from 1899 until his death Artus devoted himself almost exclusively to the craft and art of pottery. Van Briggle's Art Nouveau designs and distinctive matte glazes were awarded high honors from prestigious sources, including the Paris Salon, the Saint Louis Exposition, the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, and the American Arts and Crafts Exhibition in Boston. After her husband's death in 1904, Anne continued to run the pottery and built a new factory in her husband's honor. In 1922 she sold the firm, and it officially closed in 2012.
Potters who worked at Van Briggle included Iowan Nellie Verne Walker (1874–1973), who became a noted American sculptor including creating the two bas relief panels on the exterior of the Iowa State University Library.
MarkingsEtched on bottom of bowl:
Mark - Double A logo
Van Briggle
Colo Spgs
PeriodArts and Crafts
Locations
- (not entered) Iowa State University, Farm House Museum
Object Name: Teacup, Lid, and Saucer
Doccia
c. 1870-1920
Object number: 2.5.1abc
