Item Report
American Arts and Crafts Period Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Vase
By: Unknown (possibly studio pottery, unsigned)
Style: Arts and Crafts / Studio Pottery
Origin: United States
Materials: Glazed ceramic
Age: Circa 1900-1930
Condition: Very Good (minor wear to glaze, no apparent cracks or chips)
Value: $60-$150 (auction estimate, depending on maker and condition)
Maker's Marks / Writing: No visible maker's mark or inscription.
Date: 2025-06-03 05:34:47.070156
Description:
A small, rounded vase featuring a pronounced shoulder and short neck, covered with a richly mottled turquoise glaze. The vessel's form and glazing technique are suggestive of the early 20th-century Arts and Crafts movement, which embraced handmade qualities and honest forms. The glaze likely indicates influence from American potteries such as Rookwood, Roseville, or a studio pottery of the era. The foot and lack of visible marks point toward studio production rather than large-scale factory manufacture.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This vase is a good example of early American Arts and Crafts or studio pottery. The vibrant turquoise glaze is visually appealing and distinctive to the artistic experimentation of this period. While unsigned, it demonstrates the handmade, crafted character sought after by collectors. Value is moderate, higher if provenance or a maker's mark is discovered.
Individual Images:
- Only one image submitted. Main image allows good view of form
- glaze application
- and surface. No detail of underside or signature
- which would help with further attribution.
Provenance:
No provenance information provided.
Condition:
Very Good (minor wear to glaze, no apparent cracks or chips)
Identification Score: 85%
The form, glaze, and general character are strongly consistent with American Arts and Crafts period studio ceramics. Lack of signature prevents a more specific attribution.
Authenticity Score: 80%
The handmade qualities and glaze fit the early 20th-century studio pottery profile. No obvious indications of reproduction, but lack of marks or provenance prevents perfect certainty.
Image Memory Note
Keywords
Arts and Crafts pottery, turquoise glaze, studio ceramic, American antique, early 20th century vase
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