Collection Highlights
The Great Fire of 1835: View of New York City Taken from Brooklyn Heights on the Same Evening of the Fire
c. 1835
1935.167
Gouache on heavy paper, laid on Japanese paper, wrapped over board
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Vase
Object name
Vase
Date
1800-1830
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 5 1/8 x 2 3/4 in. ( 13 x 7 cm )
Description
Wheelthrown redware baluster-shaped vase with sgraffito decoration of crossed laurel branches with monogram and copper green exterior under a lead glaze.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number
INV.12638
Marks
incised: in scrolling script: "C
Gallery Label
This vase belongs to a group of objects made in Chester County, PA and attributed to the Caln pottery of Thomas Vickers. All objects have white slip with sgraffito carving and covered with copper green glaze. Vickers referred to these as "green enamel ware." Related objects can be found at the Winterthur Museum and the Chester County Historical Society. The initials "E.S." on this vase probably refer to a young girl who received it as a gift.
Provenance
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
