Autumn (part of a set of four)
ca. 1780
Medium
Enameled earthenware
Dimensions
Height: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
Classification
Ceramics-Pottery
Culture
British, Hanley, Staffordshire
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of R. Thornton Wilson, in memory of Florence Ellsworth Wilson, 1950
Accession Number
50.211.47
Art Historical Context
**Autumn**, crafted by Neale & Co. around 1780, is a delightful enameled earthenware figure from, England—one of a charming set of four representing the seasons. Standing just 5½ inches tall, this petite ceramic captures the bountiful essence of harvest time, likely featuring symbolic motifs like fruits or a personified figure amid autumnal abundance. Produced in Hanley, the heart of Staffordshire's pottery district, it exemplifies the region's explosive creativity during the late 18th century. Neale & Co., active in the bustling Potteries, specialized in affordable yet finely decorated earth...