Frederick Hurten Rhead (British-American, 1880-1942) Four Vessels, Avon Faience, USA, circa 1903
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Description
Glazed earthenware, squeeze-bag decoration
Comprising two open pitchers, a pitcher with removable hinged metal lid, and an inkwell base
The tall pitcher incised to base: "Avon, 1903" with manufacturer's mark
The short pitcher incised to base: "Avon"
The lidded pitcher incised to base: "Avon, W Pts Co, Rhead"
The inkwell incised to base: "1903, Avon, W Pts Co, 1014"
(H: 5 1/2, W: 6 3/4, D: 5 in.)
Qty: (4)
Provenance
Property from a Philadelphia Private Collection
Overall very good; fine crazing to all pieces; 1/4 in. chip to body of large pitcher, near handle base; a few glaze skips to small pitcher, slight separation of upper handle joint at underside, in the making; inkwell with a few glaze chips, one large crack extending from inkwell holder through body, and one 1 in. chip to base.
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