Auguste Delaherche
Arcadia C0107
Inventory NumberC0107Size
18" H x 8 1/2" WPeriod
Art NouveauCountry of Origin
FranceYear Made
c1889Status
availableCondition
Perfect
Description
Arcadia is a stoneware vase of baluster form, decorated with incised arches around the neck and base, and a fine crackle glaze against a ground in shades of gray. While the décor is abstract and essentially geometrical, it suggests the ruins of ancient aqueducts that remained visible throughout the former Roman Empire. This piece was exhibited at the 1889 Paris World's Fair, where Delaherche received a gold medal and secured his reputation as one of France's greatest art potters.
