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Vase

Maija Grotell (American, born in Finland, 1899–1973)
about 1939

Medium/Technique Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 24.8 x 19.1 cm (9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Philip Aarons and Shelley Fox Aarons in honor of Jules and Jeanette Aarons
Accession Number2012.1110
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsCeramics

DescriptionVase with round body and straight neck with horizontal stripes and contrasting circles in white and shades of brown and lavender.
Signed Incised initials "MG" and Cranbrook stamp "CA" inside foot ring
Marks Crabrook stamp inside foot ring: capital letter A inscribed inside captial letter C.
ProvenanceJanuary 31, 2001, sold by Gansevoort Gallery, New York (Mark McDonald), to Philip E. Aarons, New York; 2012, year-end gift of Aarons to the MFA. (Accession date: Februrary 27, 2013)