Vase

Art Historical Context

Crafted by the United States Pottery Company between1849 and 1858, this elegant vase exemplifies mid-19th-century American in ceramics. Standing at 9⅝ inches tall, it is made of Parian porcelain—an unglazed, matte white material designed to imitate the translucent glow of Parian marble from the Greek island of Paros This medium gained popularity in the 1840s and 1850s as American manufacturers sought to rival European luxury goods, producing affordable yet sophisticated decorative objects for the growing middle class. The vase's delicate form and presumed grape motifs reflect Victorian tastes...