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"Carved Ovoid" vase
Designed by: May Hamilton de Causse (American, 1886–1971)
Designed by: Genevieve Hamilton (American, 1887–1976)
Manufactured by: Vernon Kilns (active 1931–1958)
Designed by: Genevieve Hamilton (American, 1887–1976)
Manufactured by: Vernon Kilns (active 1931–1958)
1937
Object Place: Vernon, California
Medium/Technique
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 12 5/8 x 8 1/4 in. (32.1 x 21 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Clifford S. Ackley
Accession Number2014.1080
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsCeramics – Pottery – Earthenware
Marks
Ink stamp on bottom; [in a circular form: "May & Vieve Hamilton Pottery" an outside ring; on interior: "Vernon/Kilns/Calif."; additional mark below circular stamp "CARVED OVOID"
Provenance1991, sold by Buddy's, a dealer in Hollywood, CA to Clifford S. Ackley, Boston; 2014, gift of Ackley to the MFA. (Accession date: September 24, 2014)