Monumental Hilton NC Art Pottery Vase Dogwood Motif 15

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This monumental vase was handthrown by Ernest Auburn (Auby) Hilton and decorated by his wife, Clara Maude Hilton, with her famous dogwood design. Most likely made in their shop in the area of Pleasant Gardens between Asheville and Marion , NC during the 1930's, this 15" beauty is the largest example of this design I've ever encountered. Prized by collectors for both Auby's expert turning and Maude's remarkable artwork, this design is most often seen on small tablewares such as cream pitchers, sugar bowls, cups, saucers and small bowls or vases. The piece is unsigned, as are many of the Hilton's wares, but the attribution is indisputable. Similar examples are pictured in both A. Everette James' North Carolina Art Pottery, 1900-1960 and North Carolina Pottery, The Collection of the Mint Museums , edited by Barbara Stone Perry. The dogwood decoration alone spans nearly 12 inches on this magnificent vase. Rendered masterfully in white, green and brown colored slip applied in relief to the golden hued clay, Maude's artistry on this one certainly does the North Carolina state flower proud! James states, "The family most responsible for the Catawba art pottery movement was the Hiltons...," and one need look no farther than this piece for corroboration of his viewpoint. The vase is in very good to excellent condition with light overall read more

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