Decorative vessel

Object/Artifact

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The Cardinal Collection

Oversized leaves and mushrooms form an asymmetrical vessel covered by a cracked with a white glaze

Oversized leaves and mushrooms form an asymmetrical vessel covered by a cracked with a white glaze

Name/Title

Decorative vessel

Entry/Object ID

2022.2.85.102

Description

A white glazed plaster of Paris vessel used as a set decoration for an early 1920's play 'Midsummer Night's Dream'. The natural forms vessel is of leaves and mushrooms. The glaze is cracked. According to legend, this vessel and others similar to it in the Dining Room at the Big House were originally commissioned for the New York City play's set decoration. Louis Bromfield allegedly wrote mediocre review and the play folded soon after. Afterward, the play's backers gave him these pieces. A set of sconces on the walls of the Dining Room are of the same style. The artist is unknown.

Use

decorative

Location

Room

Dining Room

Building

The Big House

Ohio State Park

Malabar Farm State Park