Vase
Medium
Earthenware, glazed and painted with overglaze polychrome enamels raised paste decoration
Dimensions
H. 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm)
Classification
Vase
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Brian D. Coleman, 2002
Accession Number
2002.443
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant vase, crafted by the Faience Manufacturing Company between 1886 and 1890, exemplifies the height of American ceramic artistry during the Aesthetic Movement. Founded in Chicago, the company specialized in luxurious earthenware pieces that brought European-inspired sophistication to American homes, blending functionality with fine art. Standing at 17½ inches tall, this vase reflects the era's fascination with beauty in everyday objects, as decorators like those at Faience elevated pottery to collector status. The medium—earthenware glazed and painted with overgl polychrome enamels ...