Ewer

1891–97
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 706
Knowles, Taylor, and Knowles first marketed Lotus ware, a pure-white bone china, in 1891. Japanese influence is evident in this ewer’s asymmetrical design, bamboo-form neck, and applied blossoms and leaves.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Ewer
  • Maker: Knowles, Taylor, and Knowles (1870–1929)
  • Date: 1891–97
  • Geography: Made in East Liverpool, Ohio, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Porcelain
  • Dimensions: 6 15/16 x 4 1/2 in. (17.6 x 11.4 cm)
  • Credit Line: Friends of the American Wing Fund, 1996
  • Object Number: 1996.159
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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