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
Creators
Place of Creation
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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