Vase
Artist
Dedham Pottery Company
American, 1896–1943
Dateabout 1900
Mediumceramic
Dimensions14 cm (5 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Terms
Object number1900.52
DescriptionDark crimson with blush glaze. Incised mark on bottom: "Dedham Pottery, H R"Label 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
