Healey Gold
Classification
ceramics
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Elizabeth Taylor
Accession Number
1991-11-3-a,b
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Healey Gold** *Chryso-Ceramics, American, 18921920, ca. 1893* Ceramics, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Elizabeth Taylor into the elegant world of late 19th-century American ceramics withHealey Gold*, a piece produced by Chryso-Ceramics, a short-lived firm active from 1892 to 1920. Created around 1893, just a year after the studio's founding, this work exemplifies the innovative spirit of early American pottery makers experimenting with luxurious finishes. The evocative title hints at a shimmering gold effect, likely achieved through specialized glazes that captured the opul...