Vase, 1903-1907

Summary

Detroit's Pewabic Pottery was founded by artist Mary Chase Perry in 1903 as part of the American Arts and Crafts movement. The pottery is known for the iridescent glazes on its tiles and vessels. This vase was carefully modeled to represent naturalistic leaves in high relief. The green matte glaze is typical of Pewabic and Arts and Crafts pottery in general.

Detroit's Pewabic Pottery was founded by artist Mary Chase Perry in 1903 as part of the American Arts and Crafts movement. The pottery is known for the iridescent glazes on its tiles and vessels. This vase was carefully modeled to represent naturalistic leaves in high relief. The green matte glaze is typical of Pewabic and Arts and Crafts pottery in general.

Artifact

Vase

Date Made

1903-1907

Henry Ford Museum
 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform

Object ID

62.53.8

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Earthenware
Glaze

Color

Green

Dimensions

Height: 9.5 in

Length: 9 in

Width: 9.5 in

Weight: 7.25 lbs

Inscriptions

on bottom [label]: [Pe]wabic

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