New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera- 2007.

Vase Lamp Base

Artist William P. McDonald (1865-1931)

Manufacturer Rookwood Pottery (American)

CultureAmerican

Date1901

MediumStoneware

DimensionsOverall: 14 in. (35.6 cm)

InscribedFlame mark on bottom: "328Z" Z stands for matte finish used only from 1900-1904. Artist mark: "WPM" for William P. McDonald.

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.2856

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DescriptionTall vase shaped lamp base with the feet and handles formed as plant stems in relief. Floral designs in the form of tulips and leaves in green-white and brown range around the vase. The bottom has a hole which was done when the object was made indicating that it was made as a lamp and not a vase.

Exhibition History"From Earth and Fire: Art Pottery and Art Glass from the Chrysler Museum of Art," The Columbus Museum, Columbus, Georgia: Autumn 1997 through Summer 1999. Published References"From Earth and Fire: American Art Pottery and Art Glass from the Chrysler Museum," Web site page for exhibition, Columbus Museum, Columbus, GA, October 26 through Autumn 1999. (colmuse@leo.infi.net)