Vase
- Date
- c.1903–4
- Material
- Glazed earthenware
- Classification
- Ceramics
- Collection
- Decorative Arts and Design
- Current Location
- On View, Gallery 129
- Dimensions
- 27 x 12 in. (68.6 x 30.5 cm)
- Credit Line
- Lopata Endowment Fund, the E. Reuben and Gladys Flora Grant Charitable Trust, Richard Brumbaugh Trust in memory of Richard Irving Brumbaugh and Grace Lischer Brumbaugh, and Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Newman in memory of Susan Lorenz
- Rights
- Public Domain
- Object Number
- 2:2004
NOTES
This vase was probably exhibited in the Art Palace at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. The monumental form has extensively modeled and hand-tooled surfaces with Indian portraits and strapwork designs in the style of architect Louis Sullivan. The diaper pattern of fleur-de-lis around body of the vase probably refers to St. Louis's French heritage and the Louisiana Purchase.
Provenance
1990/06/09
In auction, Christie's, "Important American Art Pottery, Arts & Crafts and Architectural Designs and Commissions," New York, June 9, 1990, lot no. 48 [1]
1995/5/15-16
In auction, Butterfield & Butterfield, "Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Arts & Crafts," at Los Angeles, May 15-16, 1995, lot no. 1181 [2]
- c.1997/98
Dennis and Diana Miller, CA
c.1997/98 - 2004
Jean and Mark Oberkirsch, St. Louis, MO, purchased from Diana Miller through an undisclosed third party [3]
2004 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Jean and Mark Oberkirsch [4]
Notes:
[1] The object was not sold at this auction. ["Important American Art Pottery, Arts & Crafts and Architectural Designs and Commissions." Christie's, New York, June 9, 1990, lot no. 48, p. 40-41].
[2] The object was not sold at this auction. ["Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Arts & Crafts." Butterfield & Butterfield, Los Angeles, May 15-16, 1995, lot no. 1181, p. 17].
[3] General conversation/correspondence amongst Jean and Mark Oberkirsch, David Conradsen, Museum curator, and Pam Stewart, Museum researcher, between December 2003 and March 2004 [see notes and e-mails, SLAM document files].
[4] See invoice dated January 21, 2004 [SLAM document files]. Minutes of the Collections Committee of the Board of Trustees, Saint Louis Art Museum, March 2, 2004.
In auction, Christie's, "Important American Art Pottery, Arts & Crafts and Architectural Designs and Commissions," New York, June 9, 1990, lot no. 48 [1]
1995/5/15-16
In auction, Butterfield & Butterfield, "Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Arts & Crafts," at Los Angeles, May 15-16, 1995, lot no. 1181 [2]
- c.1997/98
Dennis and Diana Miller, CA
c.1997/98 - 2004
Jean and Mark Oberkirsch, St. Louis, MO, purchased from Diana Miller through an undisclosed third party [3]
2004 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Jean and Mark Oberkirsch [4]
Notes:
[1] The object was not sold at this auction. ["Important American Art Pottery, Arts & Crafts and Architectural Designs and Commissions." Christie's, New York, June 9, 1990, lot no. 48, p. 40-41].
[2] The object was not sold at this auction. ["Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Arts & Crafts." Butterfield & Butterfield, Los Angeles, May 15-16, 1995, lot no. 1181, p. 17].
[3] General conversation/correspondence amongst Jean and Mark Oberkirsch, David Conradsen, Museum curator, and Pam Stewart, Museum researcher, between December 2003 and March 2004 [see notes and e-mails, SLAM document files].
[4] See invoice dated January 21, 2004 [SLAM document files]. Minutes of the Collections Committee of the Board of Trustees, Saint Louis Art Museum, March 2, 2004.
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