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Rare Fluted Art Deco Covered Jar with Legionnaire Motif, 1937

About the Item

Especially rare in this gorgeous ivory glaze, this perfectly proportioned fluted, covered jar was produced by the famed Rookwood Pottery in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1937. Produced as a commemorative piece for the Western and Southern Legion, the cover depicts a helmeted legionnaire and a classic fasces.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Diameter: 3.125 in (7.94 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1930s
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  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: U1105098651334

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