Vase
ca. 1896–1908
Medium
Stoneware
Dimensions
11 5/16 in. (28.7 cm)
Classification
Vase
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Robert A. Ellison Jr., 2018
Accession Number
2018.294.77
Art Historical Context
This elegant stoneware vase was produced by Dedham Pottery under the guidance of Hugh C. Robertson around 18961908. At just over eleven inches in height, the work reflects the careful balance of form and material that defined American ceramics during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Stoneware, valued for its durability and capacity to hold rich surface treatments, allowed potters like Robertson to create pieces that were both functional and visually striking. Robertson’s leadership at Dedham helped advance American pottery as a recognized art form, contributing to the broade...
About the Artist
Dedham Pottery|Hugh C. Robertson (American| ) · 1895 |1844 –1943 |1908
1895–1943|1844–1908