"Town & Country" Teapot, Teacups and Saucers, circa 1945
THF802477 / "Town & Country" Teapot, Teacups and Saucers, circa 1945
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Artifact Overview
Designer Eva Zeisel's ceramic forms are sculptural yet unwaveringly functional. Born in Budapest, her education and earliest employment took place in Hungary, Germany, and Russia. She immigrated to America in 1937 and developed a fruitful career as a professor and designer. In 1946, her work was exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art, and she became the first woman to receive a solo exhibition there.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Teapot
Date Made
circa 1945
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed circa 1945 by Eva Zeisel. Produced by Red Wing Pottery of Red Wing, Minnesota.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2024.104.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of The Liliane and David M. Stewart Collection.
Material
Earthenware
Color
Brown
Cream (Color)
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