The Arts and Crafts movement in America would not have come into being without its British predecessor. The concept of beautiful craftsmanship carried to the United States through newspapers and periodicals, and inspired the formation of Arts and Crafts Societies in cities such as New York, Boston, and Chicago in the late nineteenth-century. The overarching goal of the American Arts and Crafts Movement was to stimulate American craftsmanship in the decorative arts, which included artisans of jewelry, furniture, and ceramics. The American Arts and Crafts movement ended by the 1920s, as industry and mechanization moved into the forefront of the American national identity. However, the artists left us with a legacy of distinctive objects from a period when beautiful craftsmanship was not only valued, but highly sought-after.

This beautiful hand painted Arts & Crafts Rosenthal Chocolate Pot, circa 1915, is decorated with stylized wisteria vines on either side separated by decorative vertical gold panels in addition to gold covered handle on pot and lid, design connecting handle and spout and delicate rim on spout and pot. Outstanding contrast against white porcelain blank. The chocolate pot measures 8 1/2" in height, 7" from spout-to-handle and 3 3/4" across. Stamped in green with company logo "Rosenthal - Selb Bavaria - Donatello" and signed and dated by the artist "P.M.S. 1915". There are no cracks, chips or repairs; near mint, perhaps never used. Great Arts & Crafts design.