Grave Marker Vessel

NameVessel

Maker Alex Matisse

CultureU.S. South

Date2011

Place madeNorth Carolina, United States, North America

MediumCeramic, glazed (wood-fired, salt glazed stoneware)

Dimensions14 3/8 × 7 7/8 × 7 7/8 in. (36.5 × 20 × 20 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2012.55.15

Object numberFA.2012.55.15

Collections

United States and Canada

DescriptionGrave marker vessel with a clear green and brown glaze over thistle flower on vessel with "onion dome". Bottom of dome surrounded by dark brown. Deliberate horizontal incising encircles vessel. There are a few darker green drips on side with just leaves, the rest of vessel has medium green drips. Thistle flowers on one side, just leaves on the other. Several circular black spots dotted around vessel. Bottom stamped "East Fork " has four light colored kiln marks.