Vase
Dublin Core
Title
Vase
Subject
History
Household Accessories
Horticultural Containers
Description
Wheel-turned; swirled, mixed clay of cream, light brown & reddish brown colors. Light brown paste contains dark particles.* Interior has blue & translucent yellow glaze. Flat base, only slightly upturned; long body expanding to rounded shoulders, then to short, moderately wide neck; rim abruptly expands from neck, then less rapid expansion -- longitude section convex from lip down to definite ridge, then concave to neck on exterior; interior has no definite ridge.
"Niloak" stamped in art letters on base.
*Particles when examined under microscope appear to be metallic salts which have either vitrified or been reduced during firing temperature. Note same effect on 74-955-30
"Niloak" stamped in art letters on base.
*Particles when examined under microscope appear to be metallic salts which have either vitrified or been reduced during firing temperature. Note same effect on 74-955-30
Creator
Niloak Pottery Co.
Identifier
0074-0955-0017
Date Created
20th Century
Medium
Ceramic
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Continent
North America
Country
United States
State
Arkansas
County
Saline
City
Benton
Pattern Type
Niloak
Place of Production
Benton, Arkansas
Files
Collection
Citation
Niloak Pottery Co., “Vase,” University of Arkansas Museum, accessed May 16, 2024, https://uamuseum.omeka.net/items/show/79729.