Vase

1882–90

Ott and Brewer (American, 1871–1892)
Trenton, New Jersey

Belleek, a type of Parian porcelain, was popularized in the United States during the 1870s, although it originated in Ireland. Typically characterized by eggshell-thin walls and an ivory-colored body, Belleek was suitable for small decorative objects such as this vase. Made by Ott and Brewer, the New Jersey company that first made American Belleek, this unusual square-neck vase displays a rare, iridescent olive-green glaze complemented by the delicately painted, Japanese-inspired decoration popularized by the Aesthetic movement.

Status: On View, Gallery 176
Department: Arts of the Americas

Artist: Ott and Brewer (Manufacturer)
Title: Vase
Place: Trenton (Object made in:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: c. 1882–1890
Medium: Belleek porcelain with gold
Inscriptions: Bottom: "Ott & Brewer / Belleek" [with Single Crown dissected by sword].
Dimensions: H.: 23.9 cm (9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line: Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Harold T. Martin
Reference Number: 2002.280
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“Auction Prices Realized,” Maine Antique DIgest (Spet. 2002): 20-D (ill.).
Brandy S. Culp, “Vase,” Notable Acquisitions at the Art Institute of Chicago, special issue, Art Institute of Chicago Museum Studies 30, no. 1 (2004):18–19 (ill.).

The Sable Collection, property of Arthur Colletti (1933-2001), Trenton, by 2002 [according to information from The Stradlings, New York]; sold, David Rago Auctions, Lambertsville, NJ, June 9, 2002, lot 35 [The Stradlings acting as agent], to the Art Institute of Chicago.

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