Pear-shaped vase with incised flowering plants
ca. 1700 - ca. 1799
Medium
turning
Dimensions
2.4; 12.3; 3; 6
About this artwork
hoogte 12,3 cm
Art Historical Context
This delicate pear-shaped vase, standing just 12.3 cm tall with a slender 2.4 cm diameter, exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of anonymous artisans from the 18th (ca. 1700–1799). Its elegant form, achieved through the technique of turning—where a potter's wheel or lathe smoothly refines the clay after initial throwing—highlights the precision valued in ceramic production during this era. The vase's narrow profile suggests it may have served as a small decorative object, perhaps for holding incense, flowers, or even as a collector's curiosity. The standout feature is the incised decoration ...
About the Artist
anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...