Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
3 11/16 x 3 15/16 in. (9.4 x 10 cm)
Classification
Vase
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Robert A. Ellison Jr., 2018
Accession Number
2018.294.259
Art Historical Context
Created in 1902 by Artus Van Briggle of the Van Briggle Pottery Company, this compact earthenware vase stands as a refined example of early twentieth-century American decorative arts. Measuring just 3 11/16 by 3 15/16 inches, its modest scale encourages intimate viewing and reflects the period’s emphasis on handcrafted objects suited for the home. Now part of the Metropolitan Museum’s American Wing, the piece speaks to a growing national interest in elevating everyday materials into works of quiet beauty. Earthenware, long valued for its versatility and warmth, allowed potters like Van Briggl...
About the Artist
Van Briggle Pottery Company|Artus Van Briggle (American|American) · 1869 |1901 –1904 |9999
American, Felicity, Ohio 1869–1904 Colorado Springs, Colorado|1901–present