Vase c. 1820

Adam Buck's "Vase" is a ceramic work from 1820 depicting a woman teaching a young child, likely her son, to write. The scene is enclosed within a rectangular frame and surrounded by a pattern of stylized leaves, giving the piece a decorative and sentimental quality. The vase's slender form and its muted color palette highlight the black and white transfer-printed image. "Vase" is a characteristic example of English ceramics from the early 19th century, which frequently featured scenes of domestic life and education.