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Exhibition

Ceramics from the Collection

Ceramics from the Collection

Susan Earle, curator

December 21, 1996–February 23, 1997

North Balcony, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

This exhibition complements the "Centennial Celebration" of the American Ceramic Society in the KU Art & Design Building, This is the first survey of the museum's ceramics collection in over two decades. Included are more than 80 works produced in England, western Europe and the United States between the early 16th century and the present.

Exhibition images

Works of art

demitasse cup and saucer, Jutta Sika (1877–1964); Wiener Porzellan - Manufaktur Josef Böck (active 1828–1960) — Jutta Sika (1877–1964); Wiener Porzellan - Manufaktur Josef Böck (active 1828–1960)

demitasse cup and saucer, 1901

covered jar, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present); Arno Malinowski (1899–1976) — Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present); Arno Malinowski (1899–1976)

covered jar, 1923–1929

serving plate, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present) — Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present)

serving plate, 1945

dessert plate, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present) — Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present)

dessert plate, 1959

under plate, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present) — Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present)

under plate, 1956

soup bowl, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present) — Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory (1775–present)

soup bowl, 1954

coffepot and lid — coffepot and lid, circa 1740–1760

sitting bear teapot and cover, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom — Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

sitting bear teapot and cover, circa 1740–1790

teapot with cover, Worcester Porcelain Company — Worcester Porcelain Company

teapot with cover, circa 1750–1780

teacup and saucer — teacup and saucer, circa 1740

tortoise shell plate — tortoise shell plate, mid 1700s

teacup, Thomas Whieldon (1719–1795) — Thomas Whieldon (1719–1795)

teacup, mid 1700s

tea caddy, Thomas Whieldon (1719–1795) — Thomas Whieldon (1719–1795)

tea caddy, 1759

teapot and cover, Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. (founded 1759); Thomas Whieldon (1719–1795) — Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. (founded 1759); Thomas Whieldon (1719–1795)

teapot and cover, circa 1760

teapot with lid — teapot with lid, circa 1770–1780

teapot with lid, Worcester Porcelain Company — Worcester Porcelain Company

teapot with lid, 1750–1780

teacup and saucer, Worcester Porcelain Company — Worcester Porcelain Company

teacup and saucer, circa 1757–1765

creamer — creamer, circa 1770

chocolate pot, Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. (founded 1759) — Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. (founded 1759)

chocolate pot, circa 1769–1795

Roman Charity chimney ornament — Roman Charity chimney ornament, circa 1770

teapot and lid, Neale & Company — Neale & Company

teapot and lid, circa 1778–1788

vase — vase, date unknown

tea caddy — tea caddy, 1719–1795

coffeepot with lid — coffeepot with lid, circa late 1700s

teapot with lid — teapot with lid, circa late 1700s

plaque, Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. (founded 1759) — Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. (founded 1759)

plaque, late 1700s

coffeepot with lid, William Adam and Sons — William Adam and Sons

coffeepot with lid, 1830

willow pattern pitcher — willow pattern pitcher, 1800–1830

teacup and saucer, Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. (founded 1759) — Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. (founded 1759)

teacup and saucer, 1808–1812

creamer, Staffordshire or Leeds, England, United Kingdom — Staffordshire or Leeds, England, United Kingdom

creamer, circa 1810–1815

puzzle jug, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom — Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

puzzle jug, circa 1810

mug, Staffordshire or Leeds, England, United Kingdom — Staffordshire or Leeds, England, United Kingdom

mug, circa 1810–1815

teapot and lid, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom — Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

teapot and lid, 1810–1840

George Washington chimney ornament, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom — Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

George Washington chimney ornament, early 1800s

"Doctor Syntax Amused with Pat in the Pond" platter, James & Ralph Clews (active 1813–1834) — James & Ralph Clews (active 1813–1834)

"Doctor Syntax Amused with Pat in the Pond" platter, 1818–1836

soup plate, Enoch Wood and Sons — Enoch Wood and Sons

soup plate, 1819–1846

bowl, Edward Phillips; George Phillips — Edward Phillips; George Phillips

bowl, 1822–1848

plate, Ralph Stevenson and Sons — Ralph Stevenson and Sons

plate, 1830–1840

pitcher, Charles Meigh — Charles Meigh

pitcher, circa 1840–1850

sugar bowl with lid, John Davenport (1765–1848) — John Davenport (1765–1848)

sugar bowl with lid, 1850s

plate, Spode Works Pottery — Spode Works Pottery

plate, circa 1810–1833

diagonal spray fireplace tile, William De Morgan (1839–1917) — William De Morgan (1839–1917)

diagonal spray fireplace tile, 1898

church façade chimney ornament — church façade chimney ornament, 1800s

pitcher — pitcher, mid 1800s

teapot with lid, Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. (founded 1759) — Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. (founded 1759)

teapot with lid, 1898–1910

"Souvenir of Leavenworth Kansas" commemorative plate, Rowland & Marsellus Co. — Rowland & Marsellus Co.

"Souvenir of Leavenworth Kansas" commemorative plate, 1930s

cup and saucer, Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (active 1756–present) — Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (active 1756–present)

cup and saucer, 1881–1889

urn clock — urn clock, 1850–1870?

plate, Höscht Porcelain — Höscht Porcelain

plate, 1765–1774

Abraham van Lennep, Caspar Netscher (1639–1684); Wallerant Vaillant (1623–1677) — Caspar Netscher (1639–1684); Wallerant Vaillant (1623–1677)

Abraham van Lennep, 1672–1677?

Satyr, Two Baby Satyrs and a Woman, Meissen Porcelain Factory (active 1710–present) — Meissen Porcelain Factory (active 1710–present)

Satyr, Two Baby Satyrs and a Woman, 1800s

Blind Justice with Putto, Meissen Porcelain Factory (active 1710–present) — Meissen Porcelain Factory (active 1710–present)

Blind Justice with Putto, 1800s

Fashionable Lady & Gentleman, Meissen Porcelain Factory (active 1710–present) — Meissen Porcelain Factory (active 1710–present)

Fashionable Lady & Gentleman, 1800s

plate, Richter — Richter

plate, date unknown

teapot with lid, Belleek Pottery Works Company Ltd (founded 1884) — Belleek Pottery Works Company Ltd (founded 1884)

teapot with lid, circa 1890

plate — plate, 1400s

plate — plate, late 1600s–early 1700s

tile — tile, date unknown

Jacqueline at the Easel, Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) — Pablo Picasso (1881–1973)

Jacqueline at the Easel, 1956

plate — plate, early 1800s

pitcher, United States Pottery Company (active 1847–1858) — United States Pottery Company (active 1847–1858)

pitcher, 1850

book flask, Bennington — Bennington

book flask, late 1800s

pitcher, United States Pottery Company (active 1847–1858) — United States Pottery Company (active 1847–1858)

pitcher, 1853–1858

dish — dish, circa 1850

dish — dish, 1867

vase, Rookwood Pottery (active 1880–1967); William Purcell McDonald (1863–1931) — Rookwood Pottery (active 1880–1967); William Purcell McDonald (1863–1931)

vase, 1882

pitcher, Rookwood Pottery (active 1880–1967) — Rookwood Pottery (active 1880–1967)

pitcher, 1882

terracotta ornament from the Schiller Building, Chicago, Louis Henry Sullivan (1856–1924) — Louis Henry Sullivan (1856–1924)

terracotta ornament from the Schiller Building, Chicago, 1891

jug, Recherche Ware Pottery — Recherche Ware Pottery

jug, 1892

vase, Rookwood Pottery (active 1880–1967); Amelia Browne Sprague (1870–1951) — Rookwood Pottery (active 1880–1967); Amelia Browne Sprague (1870–1951)

vase, 1900

vase, Irene Bishop (1880–1925); Rookwood Pottery (active 1880–1967) — Irene Bishop (1880–1925); Rookwood Pottery (active 1880–1967)

vase, 1907

vase, Marie Levering Benson (1877–1958) — Marie Levering Benson (1877–1958)

vase, circa 1910

vase, Sarah Agnes Estelle Irvine (1887–1970); Joseph Fortune Meyer (1848–1931); Newcomb Pottery (active 1895–1940) — Sarah Agnes Estelle Irvine (1887–1970); Joseph Fortune Meyer (1848–1931); Newcomb Pottery (active 1895–1940)

vase, 1918

bud vase, Cowan Pottery (active 1919–1931) — Cowan Pottery (active 1919–1931)

bud vase, circa 1920

vase, The Van Briggle Art Pottery (active 1901–2012) — The Van Briggle Art Pottery (active 1901–2012)

vase, 1919

Rebekah (Soft Wind), Bernard Emerson Frazier (1906–1976) — Bernard Emerson Frazier (1906–1976)

Rebekah (Soft Wind), 1936

water pitcher, C. P. — C. P.

water pitcher, 1938

jar with lid, James Sheldon Carey (1911–1999) — James Sheldon Carey (1911–1999)

jar with lid, 1960

vase, James Sheldon Carey (1911–1999) — James Sheldon Carey (1911–1999)

vase, 1967

plaque, Henry Varnum Poor (1888–1970) — Henry Varnum Poor (1888–1970)

plaque, 1968

chalice, Beatrice Wood (1893–1998) — Beatrice Wood (1893–1998)

chalice, 1982

teacup, Ron Nagle (born 1939) — Ron Nagle (born 1939)

teacup, 1987

Skull Teapot, Variation #17, Richard Notkin (born 1948) — Richard Notkin (born 1948)

Skull Teapot, Variation #17, 1991