Frederick Hurten Rhead for Weller Pottery, Exceptional floor vase with mermaids

Frederick Hurten Rhead for Weller Pottery
Exceptional floor vase with mermaids

USA, c. 1903
glazed and carved earthenware with squeeze-bag decoration
25.5 h x 13.5 dia in (65 x 34 cm)

Vase features a quote from William Shakespeare's The Tempest. Incised signature to underside 'Rhead Weller Faience'. Inscribed to shoulder 'Full fathom five my father lies...Those are pearls that were his eyes. Sea nymphs hourly ring his knell.... Hark! Now I hear them - ding dong bell'.

Provenance: Important Private Collection, New York

This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
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