Jens Jensen for Rookwood Pottery Multicolor Glazed Ceramic Vase, 1934
Item Details
Jens Jacob Herring Krog Jensen was born in Fynen, Jutland, Denmark in 1898. He graduated from Ryslinge and Askov Academy in Jutland and came to the United States in 1927. Within a year, he settled in Cincinnati, OH, and took a position as a decorator with Rookwood Pottery. Jensen remained with Rookwood until 1948. During his career, Jensen managed to build up a notable list of art credits. This includes representing the United States in ceramics at the Golden Gate Exposition (1940s), exhibitions at the Cincinnati Art Museum and Modern Art Society, and additions to permanent collections of The Cincinnati Art Museum and the Riverside Museum (New York). Closson’s Art Gallery in Cincinnati held an exhibition of Jensen’s paintings in the spring of 1970 expanding his access to the private collector market. Jens Jensen died in Maysville, KY on January 30, 1978.
| Type | Vase |
| Brand | Rookwood Pottery |
| Materials | Ceramic |
| Marks | Maker’s Mark, Date, Artist’s Cypher |
| Maker | Jens Jacob Herring Krug Jensen (1928-1948) |
| Period | Vintage, 1930s, Early 20th Century |
| Date | 1934 |
| Origin | United States |
Condition
- surface wear; surface and glaze imperfections; residue.
Dimensions
Item #
ITMGN24454
