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William Hentschel Urns

William Hentschel was born in New York City in 1892. He studied at the Art Students League and Columbia University in New York, the University of Kentucky and the Cincinnati Art Academy. He was a well-known painter, teacher, designer, and craftsperson. He was a designer for the Rookwood Pottery Company, where he worked until 1932 and produced over 4,000 designs for ceramics. He taught at the Art Academy of Cincinnati from 1921–57. Hentschel was one of the leading artists at the famed Rookwood Pottery in Cincinnati for years, before founding the Kenton Hills pottery in 1937. Hentschel died in Burlington, Kentucky, in 1962.

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Creator: William Hentschel
Large, Two-Handled Art Deco Urn with Stylized Leaves, Deep Orange, 1930
By William Hentschel
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A marvelous and important example of William Hentschel's artistry at the famed Rookwood Pottery in Cincinnati, this large, two-handled urn depicts stylized leaf forms in a dark brown...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage William Hentschel Urns

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William Hentschel urns for sale on 1stDibs.

William Hentschel urns are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of William Hentschel urns, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original urns by William Hentschel were created in the Art Deco style in united states during the 1930s. Prices for William Hentschel urns can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,800 and can go as high as $2,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,800.

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