Vase
Artist
Chelsea Keramic Art Works
American, 1872–1889
Dateabout 1900
Mediumceramic
Dimensions10.8 cm (4 1/4 in.)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Hugh C. Robertson
Object number1900.58
DescriptionBottle shaped. An experimenal piece for producing the ox-blood red. Incised mark on bottom C/K/A/WLabel TextThe Arts and Crafts movement, which flourished in America from about 1875 to 1920, embraced
high-quality, handcrafted decorative objects as a
response to rapid industrialization and
mass-production. Hugh Robertson (1845–1908), a
key figure in art pottery, came from a long line of
ceramicists. His father, a Scottish immigrant,
started Chelsea Keramic Art Works in Chelsea,
Massachusetts, in 1872. Hugh worked there and
later continued the family business in a new
location as Dedham Pottery Company. He was
particularly renowned for his unique glazes in rich
colors and textures—as seen in these two
examples.ProvenanceDedham Pottery Co.
On View
On viewCurrent Location
- Exhibition Location Gallery 4001
