Cruet and Stopper, "Town and Country" Pattern

• Artist: Eva Zeisel (Designer)
• Medium: Earthenware, cork
• Geographical Location: Red Wing, Minnesota, USA
• Dates: ca. 1942-1943
• Dimensions: 5 5/8 x 5 x 3 1/2 in. (14.3 x 12.7 x 8.9 cm)
• Markings: no marks
• Signature: no signature
• Inscriptions: no inscriptiond
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 17, Shelf L
• Accession Number: 1992.98.9a-b
• Image: 1992.98.9_1992.98.10_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 0,

Catalogue Description:
"Town and Country" pattern, one of a pair; earthenware with brown-black metallic glaze, slightly mottled high luster finish. (a) Cruet: teardrop shape, bulbous, hollow body with flat underside rises in diagonal, asymmetrical curve to slender neck. (b) Stopper: earthenware cylindrical flat top, tapers to cylindrical shaft to fit neck opening of cruet, shaft covered with glued-on cork. CONDITION - Very good.