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Leona van Briggle (American, active late 19th century –early 20th century). <em>Ashtray</em>, ca.1899. Glazed earthenware, 1 7/8 x 7 x 7 in. (4.8 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Helen Mandelbaum, 1996.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.86.jpg)
Leona van Briggle (American, active late 19th century –early 20th century). Ashtray, ca.1899. Glazed earthenware, 1 7/8 x 7 x 7 in. (4.8 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Helen Mandelbaum, 1996.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.86.jpg)
Leona van Briggle (American, active late 19th century –early 20th century). <em>Ashtray</em>, ca.1899. Glazed earthenware, 1 7/8 x 7 x 7 in. (4.8 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Helen Mandelbaum, 1996.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.86.jpg)

Leona van Briggle (American, active late 19th century –early 20th century). Ashtray, ca.1899. Glazed earthenware, 1 7/8 x 7 x 7 in. (4.8 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Helen Mandelbaum, 1996.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.86.jpg)

Leona van Briggle (American, active late 19th century –early 20th century). <em>Ashtray</em>, ca.1899. Glazed earthenware, 1 7/8 x 7 x 7 in. (4.8 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Helen Mandelbaum, 1996.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.86_bw.jpg)

Leona van Briggle (American, active late 19th century –early 20th century). Ashtray, ca.1899. Glazed earthenware, 1 7/8 x 7 x 7 in. (4.8 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Helen Mandelbaum, 1996.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.86_bw.jpg)

Leona van Briggle (American, active late 19th century –early 20th century). <em>Ashtray</em>, ca.1899. Glazed earthenware, 1 7/8 x 7 x 7 in. (4.8 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Helen Mandelbaum, 1996.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.86_mark_bw.jpg)

Leona van Briggle (American, active late 19th century –early 20th century). Ashtray, ca.1899. Glazed earthenware, 1 7/8 x 7 x 7 in. (4.8 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Helen Mandelbaum, 1996.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.86_mark_bw.jpg)

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Ashtray

Decorative Arts and Design

DESIGNER Leona van Briggle, American, active late 19th century –early 20th century
MAKER Rookwood Pottery Company, 1880–1967
MEDIUM Glazed earthenware
DATES ca.1899
DIMENSIONS 1 7/8 x 7 x 7 in. (4.8 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm)  (show scale)
MARKINGS impressed on bottom "WEDGWOOD" - diagram in accession book
SIGNATURE not signed
INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions
COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER 1996.86
CREDIT LINE Gift of Helen Mandelbaum
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Leona van Briggle (American, active late 19th century –early 20th century). Ashtray, ca.1899. Glazed earthenware, 1 7/8 x 7 x 7 in. (4.8 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Helen Mandelbaum, 1996.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.86.jpg)
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Leona van Briggle (American, active late 19th century –early 20th century). <em>Ashtray</em>, ca.1899. Glazed earthenware, 1 7/8 x 7 x 7 in. (4.8 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Helen Mandelbaum, 1996.86. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.86.jpg)

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