Vase
Unknown Artist
1830–70
Medium
Parian porcelain
Dimensions
10 3/4 x 4 7/8 x 4 3/4 in. (27.3 x 12.4 x 12.1 cm)
Classification
Vase
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Dr. Charles W. Green, 1947
Accession Number
47.90.4
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant vase, crafted by an unknown American artist between 1830 and 1870, exemplifies the refined decorative arts of mid-19th-century America. Standing at just over 10 inches tall, its graceful form and subtle curves make it a perfect display piece for Victorian parlors, now housed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing. A tag noting grapes suggests naturalistic motifs—likely sculpted or molded clusters evoking abundance and classical themes, common in period ceramics. Made of Parian porcelain, a fine, unglazed bisque ware that imitates the soft glow of Parian marble from the...