Tureen
Artist
Walter Ostrom
(American, 1944-)
CultureAmerican
OriginHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Date1983
MediumRed earthenware, coloured glazes
DimensionsOverall (G99.6.56.1-2): 29.2 x 30.5 x 19.1 cm (11 1/2 x 12 x 7 1/2 in.)
DescriptionOval soup tureen made from a thrown pot set on its side, with a slab collar for the base and rim. The throwing lines show clearly inside the base and lid. It is matt pink glaze over carved leaf and vine decoration glazed with shiny turquoise. There is a brown wavy line around the shoulder of tureen with blue dots. The base and finial decorated with brown dots and all carving is outlined in black. The base is glazed pink, and there is a black leaf and vine painted decoration. There are slab handles and thick creamy glaze on inside and on the rim.
Credit LineGift of Aaron Milrad in memory of Bella and Joseph Milrad
Object numberG99.6.56.1-2
Classifications
Modern and Contemporary CeramicsSub-classification
AmericanCollections
Status
Not on viewArtist / Maker: Boileau le jeune
1788
Object number: G83.1.1089.1-2