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Exhibition

Gifts from the Fire: American Ceramics from the Collection of Martin Eidelberg

October 22, 2021–October 30, 2022
Previously on view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 773
Free with Museum admission
All exhibitions
OverviewExhibition Objects
Vase with cornstalks, Tiffany Studios, Porcelaneous earthenware, American
Vase with cornstalks
Tiffany Studios
ca. 1904–05
Covered bowl with Boston ivy, Tiffany Studios, Porcelaneous earthenware, American
Covered bowl with Boston ivy
Tiffany Studios
ca. 1904–09
Vase with arrowhead plants, Tiffany Studios, Porcelaneous earthenware, American
Vase with arrowhead plants
Tiffany Studios
ca. 1904–09
Vase with Queen Anne's lace, Tiffany Studios, Porcelaneous earthenware, American
Vase with Queen Anne's lace
Tiffany Studios
ca. 1904–09
Cream pitcher with water lilies, Tiffany Studios, Porcelaneous earthenware, American
Cream pitcher with water lilies
Tiffany Studios
ca. 1904–09
Bowl with flowering vine, Tiffany Studios, Porcelaneous earthenware, American
Bowl with flowering vine
Tiffany Studios
ca. 1904–9
Vase with pussy willow, Tiffany Studios, Porcelaneous earthenware, American
Vase with pussy willow
Tiffany Studios
ca. 1904–9
Lorelei Vase, Artus Van Briggle American, Earthenware, American
Lorelei Vase
Artus Van Briggle
Van Briggle Pottery Company
1902
Vase with mistletoe, Artus Van Briggle American, Earthenware, American
Vase with mistletoe
Multiple artists/makers
1904
Vase, George E. Ohr American, earthenware, American
Vase
George E. Ohr
ca. 1897–1900
Vase, George E. Ohr American, earthenware, American
Vase
George E. Ohr
ca. 1897–1900
Pitcher, George E. Ohr American, earthenware, American
Pitcher
George E. Ohr
1896
Vase, George E. Ohr American, Earthenware
Vase
George E. Ohr
ca. 1897–1900
Vase, George E. Ohr American, earthenware
Vase
George E. Ohr
ca. 1898–1910
Vase with moths, Adelaide Alsop Robineau American, Porcelain, American
Vase with moths
Adelaide Alsop Robineau
1905
Vase, Adelaide Alsop Robineau American, Porcelain, American
Vase
Adelaide Alsop Robineau
ca. 1910
Cup with beetles, Adelaide Alsop Robineau American, Porcelain, American
Cup with beetles
Adelaide Alsop Robineau
1901
Covered jar, Adelaide Alsop Robineau American, Porcelain, American
Covered jar
Adelaide Alsop Robineau
ca. 1905–15
Vase, Adelaide Alsop Robineau American, Porcelain, American
Vase
Adelaide Alsop Robineau
1903
Vase with cicadas, Adelaide Alsop Robineau American, Porcelain, American
Vase with cicadas
Adelaide Alsop Robineau
ca. 1907–10
Tazza with elephants, Adelaide Alsop Robineau American, Porcelain, American
Tazza with elephants
Adelaide Alsop Robineau
ca. 1910
Vase, Adelaide Alsop Robineau American, Porcelain, American
Vase
Adelaide Alsop Robineau
1905
Vase, Adelaide Alsop Robineau American, Porcelain, American
Vase
Adelaide Alsop Robineau
1905
Vase, Adelaide Alsop Robineau American, Porcelain, American
Vase
Adelaide Alsop Robineau
1905
Covered Vase, Adelaide Alsop Robineau American, Porcelain, American
Covered Vase
Adelaide Alsop Robineau
1919
Vase with water nymphs, Adelaide Alsop Robineau American, Porcelain, American
Vase with water nymphs
Adelaide Alsop Robineau
Rosenthal
1899
Covered jar, Adelaide Alsop Robineau American, Porcelain, American
Covered jar
Adelaide Alsop Robineau
Jar: ca. 1905–10; lid: 1912
Covered vase on stand with teasel, Adelaide Alsop Robineau American, Porcelain, American
Covered vase on stand with teasel
Adelaide Alsop Robineau
1912
Violet holder with moths, Adelaide Alsop Robineau American, Porcelain, American
Violet holder with moths
Adelaide Alsop Robineau
ca. 1905–6
Vase with dogwood blossoms, John Bennett American, Earthenware, American
Vase with dogwood blossoms
John Bennett
1882
Vase with bleeding hearts, John Bennett American, Earthenware, American
Vase with bleeding hearts
John Bennett
ca. 1877–8
"Shelledge" dinner and luncheon plate with flowers, R. Guy Cowan American, Porcelain, American
"Shelledge" dinner and luncheon plate with flowers
R. Guy Cowan
Onondaga Pottery Company
ca. 1936–42
"Shelledge" lunch plate with fish and seaweed, R. Guy Cowan American, Porcelain, American
"Shelledge" lunch plate with fish and seaweed
R. Guy Cowan
Onondaga Pottery Company
ca. 1936–42
Vase with Pre-Raphaelite woman, Frederick Hurten Rhead American, born England, Earthenware, American
Vase with Pre-Raphaelite woman
Multiple artists/makers
1902–3
Plaque with gazelles, Wilhelm Hunt Diederich American, born Hungary, Earthenware, American
Plaque with gazelles
Wilhelm Hunt Diederich
ca. 1925–35
Plaque with stag and dog, Wilhelm Hunt Diederich American, born Hungary, Earthenware, American
Plaque with stag and dog
Wilhelm Hunt Diederich
ca. 1925–35
Water, Edris Eckhardt, Earthenware, American
Water
Edris Eckhardt
1930–40
Design for footed bowl, Parke Edwards American, Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper, American
Design for footed bowl
Parke Edwards
Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art
1913
Footed bowl, Parke Edwards American, Stoneware, American
Footed bowl
Parke Edwards
Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art
1913
Footed bowl, Parke Edwards American, Stoneware, American
Footed bowl
Parke Edwards
Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art
1913
Plaque with nudes and birds, Thelma Frazer, Earthenware, American
Plaque with nudes and birds
Thelma Frazer
Cowan Pottery
1930
Equestrian clown, Waylande Gregory American, Stoneware, American
Equestrian clown
Waylande Gregory
ca. 1935–40
Maquette for Atoms fountain "Earth", Waylande Gregory American, Stoneware, American
Maquette for Atoms fountain "Earth"
Waylande Gregory
ca. 1939
Polo Player plate, Waylande Gregory American, Stoneware, American
Polo Player plate
Waylande Gregory
ca. 1930–36
Polo Player plate, Waylande Gregory American, Stoneware, American
Polo Player plate
Waylande Gregory
ca. 1930–36
Polo Player plate, Waylande Gregory American, Stoneware, American
Polo Player plate
Waylande Gregory
ca. 1930–36
Plaque with Madonna and Child, Maija Grotell American, born Finland, Earthenware, American
Plaque with Madonna and Child
Maija Grotell
Henry Street Settlement
ca. 1928–38
Vase, Maija Grotell American, born Finland, Stoneware, American
Vase
Maija Grotell
Cranbrook Academy of Art
ca. 1938–45
Bowl with fish, Maija Grotell American, born Finland, Stoneware, American
Bowl with fish
Maija Grotell
Cranbrook Academy of Art
ca. 1941
Vase with cityscape, Maija Grotell American, born Finland, Earthenware, American
Vase with cityscape
Maija Grotell
Henry Street Settlement
ca. 1928–35
Vase, Maija Grotell American, born Finland, Earthenware, American
Vase
Maija Grotell
ca. 1930–45
Vase with picnickers, Maija Grotell American, born Finland, Earthenware, American
Vase with picnickers
Maija Grotell
Henry Street Settlement
ca. 1930–5
Vase, Maija Grotell American, born Finland, Earthenware, American
Vase
Maija Grotell
Henry Street Settlement
ca. 1930
Vase, Grueby Faience Company American, Earthenware, American
Vase
Grueby Faience Company
ca. 1898–1909
Vase, Grueby Faience Company American, Earthenware, American
Vase
Grueby Faience Company
ca. 1898–1900
Vase, Grueby Faience Company American, Earthenware, American
Vase
Grueby Faience Company
ca. 1900–9
Tobacco jar, Wilhelmina Post American, Earthenware, American
Tobacco jar
Wilhelmina Post
Grueby Faience Company
1906
Vase, Annie V. Lingley American, Earthenware, American
Vase
Annie V. Lingley
Grueby Faience Company
ca. 1899–1910
Vase, Grueby Faience Company American, Earthenware, American
Vase
Grueby Faience Company
ca. 1898–1900
Vase with landscape, Grueby Faience Company American, Earthenware, American
Vase with landscape
Grueby Faience Company
1909–10
Butter Bus, Helen E. Hokinson American, Ceramic, American
Butter Bus
Helen E. Hokinson
1932
Round platter with map of the United States, Rockwell Kent American, Earthenware, American
Round platter with map of the United States
Multiple artists/makers
1940–43
Our America dinner plate with bird's eye view of lower Manhattan, Rockwell Kent American, Earthenware, American
Our America dinner plate with bird's eye view of lower Manhattan
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1940–43
Our America platter, Rockwell Kent American, Earthenware, American
Our America platter
Multiple artists/makers
1940–43
Our America luncheon plate with Chicago's Michigan Avenue Bridge, Rockwell Kent American, Earthenware, American
Our America luncheon plate with Chicago's Michigan Avenue Bridge
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1940–43
Soup bowl with New England Fishing Boats, Rockwell Kent American, Earthenware, American
Soup bowl with New England Fishing Boats
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1940–43
Our America with Florida Coconut Palms, Small dish, Rockwell Kent American, Earthenware, American
Our America with Florida Coconut Palms, Small dish
Multiple artists/makers
1940–43
Our America bread and butter plate with Southern plantation, Rockwell Kent American, Earthenware, American
Our America bread and butter plate with Southern plantation
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1940–43
Maple Syrup Gathering cup and saucer, Rockwell Kent American, Earthenware, American
Maple Syrup Gathering cup and saucer
Multiple artists/makers
1939
Salt and pepper shakers, Rockwell Kent American, Earthenware, American
Salt and pepper shakers
Multiple artists/makers
1939
Our America sugar bowl, Rockwell Kent American, Earthenware, American
Our America sugar bowl
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1940–43
Teapot with Southwestern Pueblo, Rockwell Kent American, Earthenware, American
Teapot with Southwestern Pueblo
Multiple artists/makers
1939
Our America with Bridge Building, Coffee pot, Rockwell Kent American, Earthenware, American
Our America with Bridge Building, Coffee pot
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1940–43
Covered bowl, Edgar Littlefield, Earthenware, American
Covered bowl
Edgar Littlefield
ca. 1940–50
Plaque, Edgar Littlefield, Earthenware, American
Plaque
Edgar Littlefield
1935
Bowl, Glen Lukens American, Stoneware, American
Bowl
Glen Lukens
ca. 1940–50
Bowl, Glen Lukens American, Stoneware, American
Bowl
Glen Lukens
ca. 1935–36
Vase with chestnut leaves, Arthur E. Baggs American, Earthenware, American
Vase with chestnut leaves
Arthur E. Baggs
Marblehead Pottery
1907
Covered jar, Maude Milner, Earthenware, American
Covered jar
Multiple artists/makers
1907–8
Vase with plants, Arthur E. Baggs American, Earthenware, American
Vase with plants
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1907–8
Vase with plants, Arthur Irwin Hennessey American, Earthenware, American
Vase with plants
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1910–15
Losanti vase, M. Louise McLaughlin American, Porcelain, American
Losanti vase
M. Louise McLaughlin
ca. 1900–4
Losanti vase, M. Louise McLaughlin American, Porcelain, American
Losanti vase
M. Louise McLaughlin
ca. 1900–04
Losanti vase with grape leaves, M. Louise McLaughlin American, Porcelain, American
Losanti vase with grape leaves
M. Louise McLaughlin
ca. 1900–4
Vase with primroses, M. Louise McLaughlin American, Earthenware, American
Vase with primroses
M. Louise McLaughlin
1881
Plaque with poppies, M. Louise McLaughlin American, Porcelain, American
Plaque with poppies
M. Louise McLaughlin
1889
Plaque with marsh scene, M. Louise McLaughlin American, Porcelain, American
Plaque with marsh scene
M. Louise McLaughlin
1881
Ceramic Form No. 25, Leza McVey American, Stoneware, American
Ceramic Form No. 25
Leza McVey
1950
Vase with flowers, Roberta Beverly Kennon American, Earthenware, American
Vase with flowers
Roberta Beverly Kennon
Newcomb Pottery
1905
Vase with bellflowers, Esther Huger Elliot American, Earthenware, American
Vase with bellflowers
Esther Huger Elliot
Newcomb Pottery
1901
Vase with flowers, Harriet Coulter Joor American, Earthenware, American
Vase with flowers
Harriet Coulter Joor
Newcomb Pottery
ca. 1902–04
Mug with landscape, Emilie de Hoa LeBlanc, Earthenware, American
Mug with landscape
Emilie de Hoa LeBlanc
Newcomb Pottery
1902
Pitcher with figures, Adolf Odorfer Austrian, Earthenware, American
Pitcher with figures
Adolf Odorfer
1937
Feroza vase with handles, J. B. Owens Pottery Company American, Earthenware, American
Feroza vase with handles
J. B. Owens Pottery Company
ca. 1901–07
Vase with tulips, Mary Chase Perry American, Stoneware, American
Vase with tulips
Mary Chase Perry
Pewabic Pottery
ca. 1904
Vase with snowdrops, Mary Chase Perry American, Stoneware, American
Vase with snowdrops
Mary Chase Perry
Pewabic Pottery
ca. 1904
Plaque with nude, Henry Varnum Poor American, Earthenware, American
Plaque with nude
Henry Varnum Poor
ca. 1925–30
Plaque with still life, Henry Varnum Poor American, Earthenware, American
Plaque with still life
Henry Varnum Poor
ca. 1925–30
Plaque with woman's head, Henry Varnum Poor American, Earthenware, American
Plaque with woman's head
Henry Varnum Poor
ca. 1925–30
Vase with storks, Frederick Hurten Rhead American, born England, Earthenware, American
Vase with storks
Frederick Hurten Rhead
S. A. Weller Pottery
1904
Aztec vase, Frederick Hurten Rhead American, born England, Earthenware, American
Aztec vase
Frederick Hurten Rhead
Roseville Pottery
ca. 1904–08
Aztec vase, Frederick Hurten Rhead American, born England, Earthenware, American
Aztec vase
Frederick Hurten Rhead
Roseville Pottery
ca. 1904–08
Della Robbia vase with trees, Frederick Hurten Rhead American, born England, Earthenware, American
Della Robbia vase with trees
Frederick Hurten Rhead
Roseville Pottery
ca. 1904–08
Vase, Frederick Hurten Rhead American, born England, Earthenware, American
Vase
Frederick Hurten Rhead
Roseville Pottery
ca. 1904–08
Aztec Vase, Frederick Hurten Rhead American, born England, Earthenware, American
Aztec Vase
Frederick Hurten Rhead
Roseville Pottery
ca. 1904–08
Della Robbia vase with daffodils, Frederick Hurten Rhead American, born England, Earthenware, American
Della Robbia vase with daffodils
Multiple artists/makers
1906–8
Della Robbia vase with trees, Frederick Hurten Rhead American, born England, Earthenware, American
Della Robbia vase with trees
Frederick Hurten Rhead
Roseville Pottery
ca. 1904–08
Della Robbia vase with cypress trees, Frederick Hurten Rhead American, born England, Earthenware, American
Della Robbia vase with cypress trees
Frederick Hurten Rhead
Roseville Pottery
ca. 1904–08
Plaque with poppies, Frederick Hurten Rhead American, born England, Earthenware, American
Plaque with poppies
Frederick Hurten Rhead
S. A. Weller Pottery
1904
Card tray with Loie Fuller, Anna Marie Valentien American, Earthenware, American
Card tray with Loie Fuller
Anna Marie Valentien
Rookwood Pottery Company
1901
Vase, Wilhelmina Rehm, Earthenware, American
Vase
Wilhelmina Rehm
Rookwood Pottery Company
1931
Vase with globe thistles, Anna Marie Valentien American, Earthenware, American
Vase with globe thistles
Anna Marie Valentien
Rookwood Pottery Company
1904
Vase with lotus flower, Kataro Shirayamadani American, born Japan, Earthenware, American
Vase with lotus flower
Kataro Shirayamadani
Rookwood Pottery Company
1904
Vase with gingko, Kataro Shirayamadani American, born Japan, Earthenware, American
Vase with gingko
Kataro Shirayamadani
Rookwood Pottery Company
1901
Vase with violets, John D. Wareham, Earthenware, American
Vase with violets
John D. Wareham
Rookwood Pottery Company
1901
Vase with nudes, Anna Marie Valentien American, Earthenware, American
Vase with nudes
Anna Marie Valentien
Rookwood Pottery Company
1900
Vase with nude, Anna Marie Valentien American, Earthenware, American
Vase with nude
Anna Marie Valentien
Rookwood Pottery Company
1901
Paperweight with lizard and lotus leaf, Kataro Shirayamadani American, born Japan, Earthenware, American
Paperweight with lizard and lotus leaf
Kataro Shirayamadani
Rookwood Pottery Company
1904
Vase with peacock feathers, Sara Sax, Earthenware, American
Vase with peacock feathers
Sara Sax
Rookwood Pottery Company
1913
Bowl with nude, Anna Marie Valentien American, Earthenware, American
Bowl with nude
Anna Marie Valentien
Rookwood Pottery Company
1901
Vase with narcissus, Anna Marie Valentien American, Earthenware, American
Vase with narcissus
Anna Marie Valentien
Rookwood Pottery Company
1905
Vase with poppies, Sara Sax, Earthenware, American
Vase with poppies
Sara Sax
Rookwood Pottery Company
1901
"Animal Kingdom" coffee cup, Viktor Schreckengost American, Earthenware, American
"Animal Kingdom" coffee cup
Viktor Schreckengost
American Limoges China Company
ca. 1935–40
"Animal Kingdom" cake plate, Viktor Schreckengost American, Earthenware, American
"Animal Kingdom" cake plate
Viktor Schreckengost
American Limoges China Company
ca. 1935–40
"Animal Kingdom" cake plate, Viktor Schreckengost American, Earthenware, American
"Animal Kingdom" cake plate
Viktor Schreckengost
American Limoges China Company
ca. 1935–40
"Animal Kingdom" cream pitcher, Viktor Schreckengost American, Earthenware, American
"Animal Kingdom" cream pitcher
Viktor Schreckengost
American Limoges China Company
ca. 1935–40
"Animal Kingdom" sugar bowl, Viktor Schreckengost American, Earthenware, American
"Animal Kingdom" sugar bowl
Viktor Schreckengost
American Limoges China Company
ca. 1935–40
Wall sconce, Susi Singer Austrian, Earthenware, American
Wall sconce
Susi Singer
ca. 1937–50
Vase, Emile Diffloth, Porcelain, American
Vase
Emile Diffloth
University City Pottery
ca. 1910
Vase, University City Pottery, Porcelain, American
Vase
University City Pottery
ca. 1912–13
Vase, Emile Diffloth, Porcelain, American
Vase
Emile Diffloth
University City Pottery
ca. 1910
Vase, University City Pottery, Porcelain, American
Vase
University City Pottery
ca. 1912
Vase, University City Pottery, Porcelain, American
Vase
University City Pottery
1912
Gourd-shaped vase, Taxile Doat French, Porcelain, American
Gourd-shaped vase
Taxile Doat
University City Pottery
ca. 1912–13
Gourd-shaped vase, Taxile Doat French, Porcelain, American
Gourd-shaped vase
Taxile Doat
University City Pottery
1913
Gourd-shaped vase, Taxile Doat French, Porcelain, American
Gourd-shaped vase
Taxile Doat
University City Pottery
1912
Vase, Adelaide Alsop Robineau American, Porcelain, American
Vase
Adelaide Alsop Robineau
University City Pottery
1910
Despondency vase, Artus Van Briggle American, Earthenware, American
Despondency vase
Artus Van Briggle
Van Briggle Pottery Company
Designed in 1902; 1905
Vase with leaves, Artus Van Briggle American, Stoneware, American
Vase with leaves
Artus Van Briggle
Van Briggle Pottery Company
1903
Vase with peacock feathers, Artus Van Briggle American, Stoneware, American
Vase with peacock feathers
Artus Van Briggle
Van Briggle Pottery Company
1904
Vase with daffodils, Artus Van Briggle American, Stoneware, American
Vase with daffodils
Artus Van Briggle
Van Briggle Pottery Company
1902
Vase with crocuses, Artus Van Briggle American, Stoneware, American
Vase with crocuses
Artus Van Briggle
1902
Vase with poppy seed pods, Artus Van Briggle American, Stoneware, American
Vase with poppy seed pods
Artus Van Briggle
Van Briggle Pottery Company
1903
Vase with geese, Artus Van Briggle American, Stoneware, American
Vase with geese
Artus Van Briggle
Van Briggle Pottery Company
Design dates to 1900; 1902
Vase with poppy seed pods, Artus Van Briggle American, Stoneware, American
Vase with poppy seed pods
Artus Van Briggle
Van Briggle Pottery Company
ca. 1905–07
Vase, William J. Walley, Earthenware, American
Vase
William J. Walley
ca. 1898–1918
Vase, William J. Walley, Earthenware, American
Vase
William J. Walley
ca. 1898–1918
Vase, William J. Walley, Earthenware, American
Vase
William J. Walley
ca. 1898–1918
Vase, Frederick E. Walrath, Earthenware, American
Vase
Frederick E. Walrath
ca. 1908–15
Vase, Frederick E. Walrath, Earthenware, American
Vase
Frederick E. Walrath
ca. 1908–15
Bowl, Frederick E. Walrath, Earthenware, American
Bowl
Frederick E. Walrath
ca. 1908–15
Vase with marine life, Thomas J. Wheatley American, Earthenware, American
Vase with marine life
Thomas J. Wheatley
1882
Vase with farmyard scene, Frans Wildenhain German, Stoneware, American
Vase with farmyard scene
Frans Wildenhain
1947–50
Plaque with horses, Wilhelm Hunt Diederich American, born Hungary, Earthenware, American
Plaque with horses
Wilhelm Hunt Diederich
ca. 1925–35