Vase 1800 - 1900

This ceramic vase, titled "Vase," was created by Hugh C. Robertson between 1800 and 1900. It is a striking example of the artist's work, featuring a green glaze and a unique design with elephant head handles and a sculpted portrait. The inscription on the vase, "Mature Reflection Conceals the Lessons of the Future from the Eyes of Youth", suggests the vase was meant to be a decorative object for the home. The vase is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and stands at a modest 14 7/8 inches tall.