Vase
Jacques Sicard (French, 1865–1923)
1901–1907
Medium
earthenware
Dimensions
18.9 × 15.4 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. George A. Seeley
Accession Number
1988.126
Tags
gender unknownmale
About this artwork
This vase's distinctive metallic sheen is achieved through a technique known as luster glazing, in which ground metals, typically silver, gold, or platinum, are incorporated into the glazing process. A green-gold luster glaze forms the vase's decoration of vines and leaves.