Century Vase

Designed by Karl L. H. Müller American
 Manufactured by Union Porcelain Works American

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Nationalistic motifs embellish this pair (see 69.194.1) of vases designed by sculptor Karl Müller in honor of America’s 1876 Centennial. Native American plants decorate the body and North American bison heads serve as handles. A profile portrait of George Washington embellishes each side, and the six biscuit relief panels around the base each depict scenes from American history – among them a minuteman with his cannon, William Penn signing a treaty with Native Americans, and the Boston Tea Party.

Century Vase, Designed by Karl L. H. Müller (1820–1887), Porcelain, American

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Century Vase, Designed by Karl L. H. Müller (1820–1887), Porcelain, American
Century Vase, Designed by Karl L. H. Müller (1820–1887), Porcelain, American

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