Hallcraft/Century
Bowl and Cover
1956 (made), ca. 1955 (designed)
1956 (made), ca. 1955 (designed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Bowl and cover of white earthenware, covered with clear, colourless glaze. Ovoid body with two wing-like points to the rim; oval lid with 'pulled-up' knob.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
|
| Title | Hallcraft/Century (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, cast, glazed |
| Brief description | 'Hallcraft/Century' bowl and cover, white earthenware, designed by Eva Zeisel (b. 1906) about 1955, made by Hall China Co., Ohio, USA, 1956. |
| Physical description | Bowl and cover of white earthenware, covered with clear, colourless glaze. Ovoid body with two wing-like points to the rim; oval lid with 'pulled-up' knob. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Gallery label |
|
| Credit line | Given by the designer |
| Object history | This bowl was presented as one of the prototype examples from the 'Century' service and therefore nearest to Eva Zeisel's original intentions. |
| Bibliographic reference | Eidelberg, Martin. Eva Zeisel, published with an exhibition organised by Le Château Dufresne, Musée des Arts Déciratifs de Montréal and the Smithsonian Institution Travelling Exhibition Service, 1984, pp. 52-57, 86, 113-4. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.169&A-1988 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
