Lidded Jar

Henri Simmen

1921–23 · Salt-glazed stoneware · Modern and Contemporary Art

This tiny covered jar in the form of an abstract pinecone is made from salt-glazed stoneware, a traditional French vernacular technique in which Simmen specialized.

Artist

Henri Simmen

Date

1921–23

Medium

Salt-glazed stoneware

Department

Modern and Contemporary Art

Credit line

Purchase, Edward C. Moore Jr. Gift, 1923