Inventory Number HCJ001
Size 16" H x 3" W
Material Earthenware
Period Art Nouveau
Country of Origin Netherlands
Year Made c1901
Charming and elegant, this tall earthenware vase is ornamented with a frieze of stylized lyrebirds standing at attention. The body and tail feathers are rendered with repeating blue waves and curlicues that create an undeniable mood of wit and whimsy. From a distance the overlapping tails resemble individual quills. The background is the natural color of the fired clay.