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

Grape Decorated Vase

Maker John Meaders (1916-1999)
Manufacturer Meaders Pottery
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1989
MediumAlkaline glazed stoneware
DimensionsOverall: 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm)
InscribedInscribed on bottom: "John / Meaders / Cleveland / Ga. /MLM" (MLM: John's wife).
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number94.1.1
Not on view
DescriptionThis is a vase made of alkaline glazed stoneware. It is grey green in a baluster shape with a lip that flares out. A large bunch of grapes, vines, and two leaves are applied on each side. A band of incised lines (2) connecting decorations.

Exhibition History"Southern Pottery from the Collection of The Chrysler Museum," The Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, VA, March 3/4 - May 29, 1994.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Anita Meaders
ca. 1985
Image scanned from a transparency.
Cleater James Meaders, Jr.
1993
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Cleater James Meaders, Jr.
1993
Image scanned from a transparency and color-corrected by Pat Cagney.
Reggie Meaders
1993
Image scanned from a transparency and color-corrected by Pat Cagney.
Lanier Meaders
ca. 1988
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Benjamin Wade Owen Sr.
1960s
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera- 2007.
Edwin Meaders
1991
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Alva Gusta Meaders
1993
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Benjamin Wade Owen Sr.
1960s
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Benjamin Wade Owen Sr.
1960s
Image scanned from a transparency and color-corrected by Pat Cagney.
Michael A. Crocker
1993
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Burlon Craig
ca. 1990