Classification
ceramics
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Anonymous Donor
Accession Number
1967-48-93
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Created by Rookwood Pottery, one of America’s most influential art potteries, this vase dates to 1902, a period when the Cincinnati-based firm was at the height of its creativity. Founded in 1880, Rookwood helped transform ceramics from utilitarian objects into respected works of, employing skilled decorators and experimenting with innovative glazes that captured the spirit of the American Arts and Crafts movement. Classified simply as ceramics and now part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection, the piece reflects the early twentieth-century appreciation for handcrafted pottery....