Vase
Artist
Chelsea Keramic Art Works
American, 1872–1889
Datelate 19th century
Mediumceramic
Dimensions20.3 cm (8 in.)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Mary N. Perley
Object number1900.61
DescriptionYellow cracqule glaze. Incised mark on bottom: C/K/A/WLabel TextThis case features a selection of objects highlighting artistic creativity across the region. Active in the mid-1700s, William Swan was the first known silversmith to set up shop in Worcester. The local demand for his finely crafted silver items was a sign that the town was flourishing following its establishment by English colonists in 1722. Founded in 1825 on Cape Cod, the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company became a major regional industry, especially after perfecting new mechanized technologies for pressing molten glass into molds. Such innovations made mass-produced decorative wares readily available to American consumers.
With its two potteries—Chelsea Keramic Art Works and Dedham Pottery Company—the Robertson family played a leading role in the American Arts and Crafts movement, a late 19th-century movement embracing high-quality, handcrafted objects in response to industrialization. Their ceramics were renowned for unique and experimental glazes.
ProvenanceMary N. Perley, Worcester, MA
On View
On viewCurrent Location
- Exhibition Location Gallery 3001
