Vase, 1905-1920

THF176874 / Vase, 1905-1920
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Artifact Overview

Teco Pottery was a major provider of mid-price-level decorative ceramics for the home in the first two decades of the twentieth century. Because many of the shapes were based on architectural forms, Teco was the preferred line of ceramics of the Prairie School architects, including Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright, who designed a piece for the firm.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Vase

Date Made

1905-1920

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform

Object ID

2010.30.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Ceramic (Material)
Ceramic glaze

Color

Green

Dimensions

Height: 6.75 in
Diameter: 6 in
Weight: 1.75 lbs

Inscriptions

Stamped on bottom: TECO Stamped on bottom: 287
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