Name/Title
Souvenir vase by N. Clark & Sons, c. 1900Entry/Object ID
1993.9.1Description
Acc. No. 93.9.1
Subject Category: Industry, Clark & Sons
Date or Period: C. 1900
Object: Vase
Description: Vase of brown colored glazed terra cotta with slightly flared rim opening. No markings on base.
Size: H-8 inches, opening C-4 1/2 inches.
History of Object: Sample vase - Clark & Sons, Pottery, Alameda. Made from glazed sewer pipe, supposedly given to visitors, etc., after touring pottery works. This particular vase belonged to Anna, wife of George Seider, 632 Pacific Avenue. The Seider family built their home, 632 Pacific Avenue, in 1889 and were long time residents of the city. Seider, cabinet maker by trade, was responsible for the construction of 632 Pacific Ave.
Note: Anna Seider was the grandmother of the donor, Geo. Seider.
Acquired from:
George & Janice M. Seider
Date: 4-3-1993Interpretative Labels
Label
6/25/2020 MvL: current label in cabinet:
ART POTTERY
This pottery was manufactured
in Alameda at Clark and Sons Pottery
on Pacific Avenue in the West End.
