Crucibles
Coors Porcelain Co., Golden, CO
American, est. 1910
1920s
Five glazed porcelain crucibles made by Coors Porcelain in the 1920s, intended as durable, standardized vessels for high‑temperature work such as metal melting and laboratory assays.
You first see a neat row of five small, off‑white conical cups—each a slightly different scale—with smooth, pale glaze and pared‑down profiles that read as a minimalist, industrial still life.
These utilitarian forms show how early twentieth‑century industrial ceramics standardized technical ware for science and manufacturing, bridging traditional craft and modern mass production in design.
Medium
Glazed porcelain
Dimensions
.1-.3: 1 13/16 x 2 7/8" (4.6 x 7.3 cm)
.4-.6: 2 7/16 x 2 7/8" (6.2 x 7.3 cm)
.7-.9: 2 1/2 x 2 3/4" (6.4 x 7 cm)
Classification
Department
Credit
Purchase
Accession
251.1944.1-9
Palette
Art Terms
Exhibitions
