Tureen and Stand with Ladle
Unknown
1780/90
Medium
Lead-glazed earthenware (creamware)
Dimensions
Tureen and Stand with Ladle: 12 × 22 × 16.6 cm (4 11/16 × 8 5/8 × 6 1/2 in.); Ladle: H.: 16.2 cm (6 3/8 in.)
Classification
earthenware
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
216803
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...