Basket Vase

Designerdesigned by Christopher Dresser (British, 1834 - 1904)

Maker Ault Pottery (1887 - 1922)

Collections

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS

Date1892-1896

Mediumglazed earthenware

Dimensionsobject: 9 1/16 × 6 3/4 × 7 3/8 in. (23 × 17.1 × 18.7 cm.) base: 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm.)

DescriptionA rare vase in Anglo-Japanese style.

SignedCh. Dresser’ facsimile signature & number ‘262’ stamped under the base

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Purchased by an anonymous donor on behalf of the Art Collectors' Council

Status

Not on view

Label TextDresser was the first British designer to travel extensively in Japan in the second half of the 19th century. This rare basket-style vase is a gorgeous example of the Anglo-Japanese style the artist developed after his return to Britain. The deep green and yellow surface is reminiscent of glazes used in Chinese and Japanese pottery. The pouch-like, curving shape tapering to a thin handle is inspired by Japanese bronze vessels and the woven bamboo moon baskets used for ikebana flower arranging.

Object number2022.10