Pueblo Vase
Medium
Sterling silver inlaid with yellow, green, and pink enamel, set with twelve faceted rubies
Dimensions
6.4 × 9.2 × 9.2 cm (2 1/2 × 3 5/8 × 3 5/8 in.)
Classification
vase
Department
Arts of the Americas
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
203277
Art Historical Context
Crafted in 1893 by American silversmith George Paul Farnham, the *Pueblo Vase* is a stunning example of late 19th-century decorative arts inspired by Native American pottery. Standing just 6.4 cm tall, this petite sterling silver vessel measures 9.2 × 9.2 cm at its base, making it a delicate objet d'art perfect for a collector's shelf. Farnham, known for his work with Tiffany & Co., drew from the geometric patterns and earthy forms of Pueblo pottery, evoking the coiled, polished ceramics of Southwestern indigenous artisans. The vase's creation coincided with the World's Columbian Exposition i...