Vase c. 1820

Adam Buck, a British artist born in 1759, created this ceramic vase around 1820. The vase, now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases a classic urn shape with a delicate, stylized floral pattern in black and silver on the body and a contrasting yellow base. The central motif, a scene of a woman guiding a child on a rocking horse, adds a charming and playful element to the vase's design. Buck's ceramic work exemplifies the popular decorative art trends of the early 19th century.