Lidded Jar

Henri Simmen|Eugenie Jubin

ca. 1929 · Aventurine-glazed stoneware, wood, ivory, gold leaf · Modern and Contemporary Art

This Japanese-influenced jar was a collaborative effort between the potter Simmen and his wife, Eugénie Jubin, known as O’Kin. Simmen created the shimmering aventurine-glazed vessel; O’Kin carved and gilded the delicate wood and ivory lid.

Artist

Henri Simmen|Eugenie Jubin

Date

ca. 1929

Medium

Aventurine-glazed stoneware, wood, ivory, gold leaf

Culture

French

Department

Modern and Contemporary Art

Credit line

Purchase, Edward C. Moore Jr. Gift, 1929