Tea set by Chelsea Keramic Art Works, 1879–83Made in Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States - Earthen
Tea set by Chelsea Keramic Art Works, 1879–83Made in Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States - EarthenwareThe angular forms and honeycomb surfaces emulate the shape and hand-hammered texture of Japanese metalwork but also reference the designs of Christopher Dresser. The soft celadon glaze is the successful result of the firm’s extensive experiments to imitate and perfect the monochromatic glazes found on Chinese ceramics. The Metropolitan Museum of Art -- source link
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