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Monumental vase

Designer Georges Hoentschel French
Possibly executed by Emile Grittel French
1899–1900
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 556
This vase, a masterpiece of French Art Nouveau design, is among the largest and most ambitious ceramics designed by Georges Hoentschel, who was an architect, interior decorator, and art collector in addition to being a ceramist. The various aquatic motifs, which include fish, crustaceans, shells, and seaweed, are integrated into the design of the vase with seemingly effortless skill, and the mottled green glaze reinforces the marine theme. This vase and its mate were displayed prominently in the pavilion of the Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs at the Exposition Universelle of 1900 in Paris.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Monumental vase
  • Designer: Georges Hoentschel (French, Paris 1855–1915 Paris)
  • Maker: Possibly executed by Emile Grittel (French, 1870–1953)
  • Date: 1899–1900
  • Culture: French, Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye
  • Medium: Glazed stoneware
  • Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 45 5/8 x 22 1/2 x 24 1/8 in., 145 lb. (115.9 x 57.2 x 61.3 cm, 65.7716 kg)
  • Classification: Ceramics-Pottery
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation Gift, 2007
  • Object Number: 2007.27
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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