Although the Colonial Revival (1880-1940) has been identified as the most influential style of the crafts produced by artisans of the Deerfield, Massachusetts, Arts and Crafts Movement, these pieces of pottery by Chauncey Thomas (1877-1950) were clearly inspired by the Art Nouveau movement (1890-1910). This movement, which began in Europe, modified Japanese designs and styles with a late-19th century European sensibility and a number of other influences to create eclectic but aesthetically pleasing work. Thomas worked and lived in Deerfield for only a few years before moving to California where he helped found California Faience, an influential company in the California Arts and Crafts Movement.