Tobacco jar c. 1915

This "Tobacco jar" is a ceramic piece made by American artist Florence Douglas Willets circa 1915. The jar, glazed in a rich blue hue, features a design of stylized floral motifs in low relief. The jar's simple, elegant form and muted color palette exemplify Willets' mastery of the Arts and Crafts movement, a style that emphasized handcrafted objects and natural forms. The piece currently resides in the Minneapolis Institute of Art.