The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 14, 2024

Ginger Jar

Ginger Jar

c. 1904–14
(America, New York, 1902–1932)
America, New York
glazed white clay
Overall: 23.5 x 13 cm (9 1/4 x 5 1/8 in.)
Bequest of Charles Maurer 2018.280.a
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

Ceramic works were Louis Comfort Tiffany's contribution to the art pottery movement of the early 1900s.

Description

By 1900 Louis Comfort Tiffany had expanded his empire by increasing the firm’s production of “fancy goods,” including inkstands, candlesticks, clocks, small boxes, desk sets, tea screens, and other functional objects. Along with the array of artistic glass designs from his factory in Corona, Queens, works in ceramic, bronze, other metals, and even jewelry abounded. These smaller, more affordable luxury items were designed with as much thought to artistry as the great stained glass windows and lamps through which the firm enjoyed unrivaled success.
  • ?–2018
    Charles Maurer [1929-2016], Cleveland, OH, bequest to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    2018–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • {{cite web|title=Ginger Jar|url=false|author=Tiffany Studios|year=c. 1904–14|access-date=14 December 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2018.280.a