Overton
Classification
containers
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection
Accession Number
1999-42-7
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This elegant footed bowl, titled Overton, presents a shallow, round form raised on a short circular base. Its creamy white surface is adorned with stylized floral clusters featuring turquoise petals centered in gold, surrounded by soft pink and brown blooms with delicate leaves. The pattern repeats around the interior rim and appears in smaller scale on the exterior foot, creating a balanced, decorative rhythm that draws the eye across the smooth, curved surfaces. Produced by George Jones & Sons, Ltd. between roughly 1875 and 1885, the piece reflects the refined taste of Victorian-era tableware. The firm, active from 1861 to