Accession Number1972/2.175
TitleVase
Artist(s)Pewabic PotteryObject Creation Date1912Medium & Supportstoneware with iridescent glazeDimensions 10 x 8 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (25.4 x 20.6 x 20.6 cm);10 1/16 x 9 1/4 in. (25.5 x 23.4 cm);10 x 8 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (25.4 x 20.6 x 20.6 cm)
Credit LineTransfer from the College of Architecture and DesignSubject matterThe first quarter of this century saw the rise of a number of art potteries in the United States, a facet of the international Arts and Crafts Movement. Founded in Detroit in 1907 by Mary Chase Stratton (employing her married name of Perry at a later date) and Horace James Calkins, the Pewabic Pottery concentrated on hand-built vessels whose shapes were largely derived from traditional Asian ceramics. Under Marry Chase Stratton’s artistic direction, these refined forms were combined with a rich variety of iridescent glazes that became the Pottery’s hallmark.
Most of the works in the Museum of Art’s Pewabic collection come from Margaret Watson Parker, a Detroit-area collector and associate of Charles Lang Freer. Mrs. Parker’s bequest to the University of Michigan included numerous Pewabic works selected personally for her by Mary Chase Stratton for their quality and beauty. Several additional pieces of Pewabic ware came to the University from the collection of H.O. Havemeyer.
Physical DescriptionCylindrical ceramic vessel with large flared rim covered in iridescent glaze over a semi-matte glaze that creates an appearance of irregular patches of color with an overall dark rose appearance.
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modern and contemporary art
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vases