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Vase by Grueby Faience Company
Artist
Grueby Faience Company
Date
ca. 1900–1910
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
H. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm); Diam. 13 15/16 in. (35.4 cm)
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Gallery
745
Location
745
Credit
Anonymous Gift, in memory of George H. Milne and Louise Porter Milne, 1982

Description

Overview Vase Grueby Faience Company American ca. 1900–1910 On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 745 When selecting American-made ceramics for his interiors, Frank Lloyd Wright gravitated toward geometric silhouettes in muted matte glazes such as those produced by the Grueby Faience Company. Popular among early twentieth-century American Arts and Crafts enthusiasts, Grueby’s earthenware pieces and architectural tiles were inspired by Japanese forms and glazed using French techniques. This vase, while not original to the room, is similar to others found in Wright interiors. Wright often designed high shelves around the walls of a room for the display of ceramics and other decorative objects. View more