Ewer

Art Historical Context

This elegant earthenware ewer, created by the Faience Manufacturing Company between 1886 and 1890, exemplifies the fine tradition of American decorative ceramics in the late nineteenth century. Standing fifteen inches, the vessel was designed as both a functional pitcher and a work of art, showcasing the company's skill in shaping and embellishing earthenware for the American market. Acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art through the Friends of the American Wing Fund in 1984, it now resides in the museum’s American Wing, where it represents the growing sophistication of domestic pottery pr...