Awaji pottery vase with large pair of butterflies in relief decoration. Hand made. Circa 1910. 8 3/4" high, 9 3/4" wide. Unmarked. Excellent condition.
Large Japanese Sumida Pottery vase with incised floral motif. Dramatic baluster form with heavy glaze running over thick mouth rim and wide neck. Hand thrown. Circa 1930. Unmarked. 15 1/4" high, 13" across shoulder. Hairline at shoulder has been professionally sealed.
Japanese studio ware vase of ribbed and dented form with three lug handles on shoulder. Multicolored drip glaze running over shoulder. Hand thrown. Circa 1930. Unmarked. 8 1/2" high, 9 1/2" wide. Excellent condition.
Large Japanese Awaji pottery vase with swollen body and large applied handles covered with deep green glaze. Hand thrown. Circa 1920. 14 1/2" high, 13 1/2" wide. Unmarked. Good condition: glaze scuffs, two small chips repaired.
Large Italian pottery vase by the Zaccagnini firm in Florence which has been made into a dramatic lamp. This piece is done in a fantastic interpretation of a
Chinese Ming era vase with terrific monster tongue handles, geometric relief decoration, and vibrant sancai (three color) gloss glaze with "antique" crackle. Flanges on the corners of the vase are fashioned out of wood! The scale is impressive - vase itself measures 23" high, lamp is 43" high. This is early Zaccagnini ...click for details
French modernist art pottery pitcher/jug by renowned Vallauris ceramicist Gilbert Valentin (1928 - 2001). Valentin's studio, Les Archanges, was next door to Madoura, where Picasso worked, and contributed to the renaissance of pottery making in Vallauris during the 1950's and 60's.
This large hand made jug is covered with a brilliant turquoise blue "Egyptian" crackle glaze and decorated with a spray of flowers in vibrant enamels. 15 1/2" high. Incised Valentin, Les Arc ...click for details
Large Japanese Kyoto pottery floor vase. Point bottle form with brilliant turquoise crackle glaze. Decorated after firing using cold painted lacquer with gilt highlights depicting an eagle amidst foliage with smaller birds. Hand made. Circa 1910. 37" high. Unmarked. Good condition - chips/rough spots at foot rim, wear to lacquer and gilding.
Japanese Awaji pottery vase of five lobed trumpet form with molded and applied decoration, covered overall with a sancai (three color) flambe glaze. Hand made. Circa 1900. 12" high. Unmarked. Excellent condition.
Large yellow art pottery vase with rope twist handles by North Carolina potter J B Cole. Bright, variegated yellow glaze over hand thrown red clay. Circa 1930's. 18 1/2" high, 13" across handles. Unmarked. Excellent condition - no damage or repair.
