Greenwood Art Pottery Company (1868-1933). <em>Ewer</em>, ca. 1883-1886. Porcelain, 9 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (24.8 x 12.1 x 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 1993.157. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1993.157_SL1.jpg)

Greenwood Art Pottery Company (1868-1933). Ewer, ca. 1883-1886. Porcelain, 9 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (24.8 x 12.1 x 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 1993.157. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1993.157_SL1.jpg)

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This was made in the USA?

Yes! You can see how nineteenth-century potters in the USA were looking to eastern models for design inspiration.At this time, all things Japanese were popular. While the decorations are Japanese in style, the form of the vessel recalls islamic ceramics. This combination of exotic influences is typical of the Aesthetic Movement.Many americans participated in a trend known as "China Mania," which was the collecting of ceramics as works of art to be displayed in the home.

What was this used for?

This ewer was really designed to be looked at. The form is reminiscent of a vessel used to pour water, but this would be referred to as "Art Pottery."The company, Greenwood Art Pottery, was known for their highly decorative designs, in this case, influenced by Japanese art.

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MAKER Greenwood Art Pottery Company, 1868-1933

MEDIUM Porcelain

Place Made: Trenton, New Jersey, United States

DATES ca. 1883-1886

DIMENSIONS 9 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (24.8 x 12.1 x 12.1 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS Marked on bottom: (1) hand painted in dark gold: "TS=" (2) printed in purple: floral logo with "61" at center, surrounded by circular belt with "J. E. CALDWELL & Co PHILA" and then semi-circular ribbon with "GREENWOOD ART POT.Y Co. N. J."

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

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ACCESSION NUMBER 1993.157

CREDIT LINE H. Randolph Lever Fund

RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY

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CAPTION Greenwood Art Pottery Company (1868-1933). Ewer, ca. 1883-1886. Porcelain, 9 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (24.8 x 12.1 x 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 1993.157. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1993.157_SL1.jpg)

IMAGE overall, 1993.157_SL1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Ewer, white porcelain body with gilt and pate-sur-pate decoration. Circular sloping foot supports baluster shape body with elongated neck, large gilt spout and applied inverted L-shape gilt handle. Overall dark blue high glaze ground with raised gilt and bronze decoration in the Japanese taste with bamboo-like stalks and leafy fronds interspersed with thinner branches sprouting small white flowers rendered in a pate-sur-pate technique with one large feathery long-billed bird in flight. Interior of upper neck with sponged gold effect on white ground. CONDITION: Excellent.

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