Design: #244 Climbing Bears
Date Designed: 1904
Designer: George Bowyer Young
Description: Length of vase has horizontal lines resembling tree bark. Two bears climbing the tree, some have said in search of honey.
Left: Brown, curdled glaze. Date reported to be 1904. (Front view)
Right: Green glaze with lighter over spray, dated 1912 to the right side of the Double-A. (Rear view)
Dimensions: 14″ height
Other: Design #244 was the only piece George Young designed. A 1904 green example of his bears was taken to the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, where it was awarded a Bronze Medal. The bear and medal, with certificate; has been passed down through the Young family, and may be viewed on the Archives of Antique Roadshow.
Collection:
Left: Courtesy of Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
Right: Bob Teas & Kathy Honea
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