vase
c. 1930
Manufacturer
- Van Briggle Pottery
- Work Locations: Colorado Springs, CO
- Active Dates: 1899-2012
Country
United States
Object
vase
Medium
Ceramic
Accession Number
2015.522
Credit Line
Gift of the Collection of Carl Patterson
Vase, about 1930. Ceramic; 6 × 2 1/4 in. Manufactured by Van Briggle Pottery, Colorado Springs, CO. Denver Art Museum: Gift of the Collection of Carl Patterson.
Dimensions
height: 6 in, 15.2400 cm; diameter: 2 1/4 in, 5.7150 cm
Inscription
Maker's mark, artist name, and "Colo. Spgs" incised in base.
Department
Architecture and Design
Collection
Architecture and Design
Vase
About 1930
Ceramic
Manufactured by Van Briggle Pottery, Colorado Springs, CO
Gift of the Collection of Carl Patterson, 2015.522
Pottery made by Van Briggle is unique for its matte glaze; Van Briggle is perhaps the only known potter to master it. Artus Van Briggle, the founder of the pottery, believed in letting the ceramic “carry its own beauty” without the addition of glass. The softness of the matte glaze complements the sinuous natural forms and figures molded in low relief on Van Briggle vessels.
Known Provenance
Gifted 2015 by Carl Patterson to the Denver Art Museum.
