Name/Title
Wheel-thrown stoneware vessel (footed cup/bowl), speckled buff glazeEntry/Object ID
2025.1.146Description
A small, hand-sized wheel-thrown ceramic vessel with a rounded upper body that draws in to a waisted lower section and flares to a small foot, beneath a plain, slightly irregular rim. The interior is a deep rounded well showing concentric throwing rings and a pooled, glazed surface. The body carries a matte to semi-matte speckled glaze in buff/tan tones with iron-brown speckling and darker blushing, including iron-brown patches toward the foot. The piece reads as handmade studio pottery rather than industrial ware (visible throwing rings, irregular glaze break, hand-finished foot). Function is not determined — consistent with a drinking vessel (tumbler/tea cup), small bowl, or decorative/planting vessel. No maker's mark is visible.Use
In the Cabrera Arús househol. Purchased by María A. Arús Caraballo in Obispo street, in Havana, in a store dedicated to imports from the Soviet Bloc.Collection
The Cabrera Arús family collectionMade/Created
Notes
Maker: Not identified. No maker's mark, signature, or label is visible. The vessel is handmade (wheel-thrown) studio-type pottery.
Date: Undetermined. Purchased in the 1970s – 1980s.Materials
Material Notes
Materials: Stoneware clay body; speckled (iron-flecked) matte/semi-matte glaze, interior and exterior.
Technique: Wheel-thrown and hand-finished; glazed inside and out; fired stoneware (the iron speckling and color suggest a reduction or speckle-glaze firing — kiln atmosphere inferred, tentative).Created By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
March 25, 2026Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
June 4, 2026
