Century Vase
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
12 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. (32.4 x 26 cm)
Classification
Vase
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Friends of the American Wing Fund, 1987
Accession Number
1987.12
Tags
Art Historical Context
The *Century Vase*, crafted in 1877 by Karl L. H. Müller at Union Porcelain Works, as a exquisite example of early American porcelain artistry. Measuring 12¾ x 10¼ inches, this piece exemplifies the technical prowess of one of the nation's first porcelain factories, founded inpoint, Brooklyn, in 1863. Porcelain production in America was still emerging, often emulating European techniques like those of Meissen or Sèvres, but with distinctly patriotic motifs that celebrated the young republic's heritage. Created just a year after the 1876 Centennial Exposition marking the United States' 100th a...