Bottle Vase
ca. 1954 (made)
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Kyllikki Salmenhaara remains one of Finland’s most influential ceramic artists. This piece demonstrates the poise and control that was typical of her work. This type of rough stoneware is sometimes known as ‘chamotte’ and is made by incorporating fired porcelain or stoneware ‘grog’ into the clay, which reduces the shrinkage during firing.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hand-thrown in Arabia's 'chamotte' clay - a stoneware body with introduced stoneware (known as 'grogged clay' in the English potteries) |
| Brief description | Bottle vase, hand-thrown in Arabia's 'chamotte' clay - a stoneware body with introduced stoneware, Kyllikki Salmenhaara at Arabia Factory, Helsinki, ca. 1954 |
| Physical description | Bottle, slightly concave sides, tall neck, in brown speckled stoneware. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'ARABIA KS' (Maker's identification; incised; stoneware) |
| Credit line | Given by Kaisu Cornish |
| Production | Made at Arabia Factory, Helsinki |
| Summary | Kyllikki Salmenhaara remains one of Finland’s most influential ceramic artists. This piece demonstrates the poise and control that was typical of her work. This type of rough stoneware is sometimes known as ‘chamotte’ and is made by incorporating fired porcelain or stoneware ‘grog’ into the clay, which reduces the shrinkage during firing. |
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| Accession number | C.145-2003 |
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| Record created | November 24, 2003 |
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