Vase, Used on the Yacht "Onika", 1935-1940
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Waylande Gregory was known for his large-scale ceramic sculptures. The most famous, the Fountain of the Atom, was produced for the 1939 New York World's Fair. In the late 1930s he began producing decorative table wares for high-end department stores. This pair of vases was used by Edsel and Eleanor Ford on their yacht, Onika.
Waylande Gregory was known for his large-scale ceramic sculptures. The most famous, the Fountain of the Atom, was produced for the 1939 New York World's Fair. In the late 1930s he began producing decorative table wares for high-end department stores. This pair of vases was used by Edsel and Eleanor Ford on their yacht, Onika.
Artifact
Vase
Date Made
1935-1940
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform
Object ID
00.1395.82.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Porcelain (Material)
Glaze
Color
Yellow (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 4.25 in
Width: 7.75 in
Length: 1.75 in
Weight: 1.25 lbs
Inscriptions
on bottom [incised]: WAYLANDE GREGORY GW R
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