Maria Longworth Nichols Storer (March 20, 1849-April 30, 1932) was an artist, the founder of Rookwood Pottery of Cincinnati, Ohio, and a patron of fine art.
Biography on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Longworth_Storer

Vase by Maria Longworth Nichols Storer
c.1898 / Copper & silver electroplated on tin, semi-precious stones / 12 1/4″ tall / Cincinnati Art Museum, OH

Maria Longworth Storer on Google Arts & Culture: https://artsandculture.google.com/entity/m02x3n1g

Further reading:
https://thekingsfortune.com/maria-longworth-nichols-storer
https://www.cooperhewitt.org/2018/03/14/the-woman-behind-artful-american-ceramics/
https://miamiuniversityartmuseum.omeka.net/exhibits/show/the_rookwood_pottery_collectio/introduction