John Bennett (1840-1907) British/American, (2) Ceramic Vases. The larger piece is handpainted with his signature use of flowers, and signed on the underside along with indicating it was made in Chicago. The smaller piece has raised geometric patterns in the Arts & Crafts style, with a deep rich blue hue throughout, and is also signed on the underside with indications it was made in New York. Both were likely made some timed between 1877 and 1886. 

Condition: Large vase has a crack down the side and some minor apologies at top and bottom rim. 

Largest Size: 4 x 7 1/2 in. 

John Bennett (1840-1907) was a British-born ceramic artist and decorative tile painter associated with the Aesthetic and Arts and Crafts movements of the late 19th Century. Trained in the Staffordshire potteries and later employed by Doulton in England, Bennett immigrated to the United States in 1876, where he established a studio in New York City and became known for his richly colored “Bennett Ware” pottery and hand-painted art tiles. His tiles typically featured floral and botanical motifs rendered in bold underglaze colors with strong outlines, reflecting both Japanese artistic influence and the decorative ideals of the period. Bennett’s work was sold through prestigious retailers such as Tiffany & Co., and today his ceramics and tiles are held in major museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Large vase has a crack down the side and some minor apologies at top and bottom rim. 

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