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Vase

Grueby Pottery Company (active 1899–1909)
Modeled by: Ruth T. Erickson (American, 1883–after 1932)
American
about 1899–1909
Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Medium/Technique Glazed earthenware; Buff earthenware with applied decoration and matte glaze
Dimensions 33.02 x 21.59 x 21.59 cm (13 x 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Anonymous gift in memory of John G. Pierce
Accession Number65.210
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsCeramicsPotteryStoneware

Marks Stamped into clay in circle with abstracted flower motif in center:
GRUEBY POTTERY
BOSTON U.S.A

Paper sticker with same logo as above:
GRUEBY POTTERY
BOSTON U.S.A
(in circle)

"32"- type stamped in clay

Scratched into clay:
conjoined "RE"

Paper sticker: circular with snake biting tail around perimeter
interior: swastika with letters at four points:
left: "T"
top: "&"
right: "B"
bottom: "Co."
ProvenanceAnonymous gift in memory of John G. Pierce, 1965.