Abel Bear Ornament, Polar vase

Abel Bear Ornament, Polar vaseAbel worked with Rookwood Pottery from 1919 to 1932, and the paperweights, bookends, and figurines she crafted largely feature animals. According to a 1943 issue of American Collector, Abel often sketched and modeled her sculptures from animals at the Cincinnati Zoo: She has more than once sat for hours waiting for one of her subjects to get into a position suitable for modeling.

Emilia Charcuterie Board in Misty Moon

The lamp's form features a rounded base that smoothly tapers upward in a clean

orange florals with a peachy pink overglaze

The Artist Series continues that legacy by inviting artists from a range of disciplines to bring their own voice to the medium of ceramics

This is a live working factory tour

Founded in 1855

Exhibition Note: On display at Rookwood through 9/21

who has cared for me like her own for as long as I can remember

sometimes grass is all we’ve got

brown florals over creamy

Lamp vessel and shade will arrive separately in two boxes

or chicories tossed in lemon