Bowl by George E. Ohr, American, 1857–1918

Classification

ceramics

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Gift of Marcia and William Goodman

Accession Number

1984-84-34

About this artwork

Buff-colored clay body, thrown. Free-formed body, variously crumpled and folded with slightly ruffled rim; low flat foot. Variegated rose and pink glaze with dark brown splotches covering exterior. Glaze has a certain white opaqueness with various burst bubbles on surface, thick at base. Interior is glazed a light yellow-green with mottled green specks. Kiln stilt marks on interior of bowl, near bottom.

    Send Feedback

    We use this only to reply to your feedback.