1937 "Thornapple" Squat Two-Handled Vase by Roseville Celestial Boundary Dallas Museum of Art

Dallas Museum of Art

four-lobed silhouette with pinched

making it a compelling addition to any collection focused on modern art and natural themes

the piece features an ingenious silhouette defined by two triangular side shelves suspended by delicate

thoughtfully tied in the style of a monk's belt

1937 "Thornapple" Squat Two-Handled Vase by Roseville Celestial Boundary Dallas Museum of Art6Diam x 4H An exquisite artifact of mid century American craftsmanship, this low slung, dual handled ceramic vase epitomizes the Thornapple line introduced in 1937 by the Roseville Pottery Company. Founded in 1890 by J. F. Weaver in Roseville, Ohio, the company originally manufactured utilitarian stoneware like flowerpots and cuspidors before moving its headquarters to Zanesville, Ohio, in 1898 to tap into the region's rich native clay deposits and