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Handmade tall double gourd vase by Becky Brown, c. 1954; beautifully decorated in tan and brown glazes in an wide-brushed abstract design; about 19-1/2" tall; marked: "Martz, B 1954 B, Studio; fine condition with no chips or cracks.

Becky Brown (Margaret Rebekah Brown Martz, 1914-) apprenticed in ceramics with her husband, Karl Martz, beginning after their marriage in 1935. In 1949, she studied design with Alma Eikerman at Indiana University. Prior to 1950, she often assisted Karl by making small pots to sell to tourists, some slip-cast in molds, often designed by Karl. Beginning in 1950, she made her own designs, eventually favoring animal motifs in hand-built ceramic sculpture. In the 1950's and 1960's, her work was exhibited in the Biennial Indiana Ceramics Exhibitions at the John Herron Art Museum in Indianapolis, and in the annual DePauw University Ceramics Shows. Becky traveled widely to studio potteries and museums throughout Europe, Mexico, and Japan. She worked as an apprentice in the Daisei family pottery in Mashiko, Japan, in 1971-2. In 1973, 1978, and 1981, her work was included by invitation in exhibits at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, at Indiana Central University, Saint Mary's College (Notre Dame, IN), and in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In 1970-1975, she was a Partner in The Gallery (founded by Rosemary Fraser) in Bloomington, Indiana, where her work was shown in two-person shows in 1978 and 1981. A solo exhibit was shown in 1979 at the Alliance Museum Shop at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. In 1985-91, she was a Docent at the Indiana University Museum of Art. Her poem "Korean Vase" was published in The Studio Potter in 1998. In 2008, several of her ceramics works are included in a permanent display in the Midwest Museum of Art (Elkhart, IN).  Information taken directly from http://people.umass.edu/emartz/martzpots/biobb.htm)

$1,500.00 (item #SP001) NEW!

Exceptional vintage fused glass plate by Higgins; great mid-20th century design with vivid colors; diameter about 11-3/8"; etched Higgins signature; fine condition.

SOLD (item #G017)

Handmade pottery plate with beautiful glazes by famous American potter, John Glick; approximately 9" diameter; inscribed: "Glick" and maker's mark, and stamped; "PLUM TREE POTTERY;" fine condition.

$175.00 (item #P072)

Beautiful handmade tall pottery vase by Eleanor Heller, c. 1949; about 13" tall, including original base x 4" diameter; signed: "Eleanor Heller, '49;" vase has become detached from the base (was originally glued), but sits down well within the original, custom made base so is quite stable; otherwise fine condition.

Eleanor Heller's mid 20th century work in clay, paint, pastels, etc., relates to the surrealist and American abstraction movements. She said, "I work intuitively and experimentally on several pieces and in several media at one time. I reach for an expression of my personal vision growing from many levels of experience and memory."

Heller was the first Florida artist whose work was included in the permanent collection of the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C.  Heller died in 2001 at the age of 83. (information from: http://www.brynmawr.edu/alumnae/bulletin/heller2.htm)

Lovely modern hand-made pottery vase, possibly Japanese; soft light greenish brown with incised decoration; approximately 8-1/4" high; chop mark on bottom; no chips or cracks, fine condition.

$165.00 (item #P060)

A wonderful tiny tea bowl by Japanese master potter Kitaoji Roanjin; about 1-3/8" diameter x 1-3/4" high; signed on bottom; with original wooden box; excellent condition.

The twentieth century saw a flowering of Japanese ceramics art.  Perhaps one of the greatest names of this period was Kitaoji Rosanjin (1883-1959) who is sometimes compared to the Japanese Master Kenzan.  Over the course of his lifetime, Rosanjin produced a truly awe-inspiring range of ceramics.  He is thought to have produced twenty thousand ceramics, mostly at his six kilns in Kita-Kamakura.  Rosanjin’s pieces have a range of use of different clays, firing techniques, and glazes that cover virtually all traditions of Japanese ceramic art. from: http://www.asia-art.net/jap_ceramic.html

$625.00 (item #P061)

Heavy handmade pot with lid; beautiful mottled blue-green glaze with brown specks and four impressed areas with deep brown glazes; about 8" high x 7" diameter; marked on bottom with "KA" (in rectangle); no chips or cracks; fine condition.

SOLD (item #P062)

Unusual hand thrown pottery pitcher with applied high relief naturalistic motif of branches with foliage; has an oriental look; beautiful soft brown and mottled blue glazes; about 10" high; no marks; one small flake on top rim, otherwise fine condition.

$225.00 (item #P063)

Japanese pottery vase by master potter Ryoji Koie with original box; about 8" high; marked on side (see larger photos on html page); fine condition with no chips or cracks.

 $1,850.00 (item #P064)

Handmade Japanese glazed pottery cake plate; slightly over 8-1/2" tall x 11-1/2" diameter; comes with original, signed box; fine condition.

$495.00 (item #P069)

Beautiful Japanese glazed pottery bowl; about 7-5/8" diameter x 2-3/4" high; comes with original signed box; fine condition.

$195.00 (item #P070)

Japanese glazed pottery plate or shallow bowl; about 10-5/8" diameter x 1-5/8" high; marked on bottom with chop stamp.

$95.00 (item #P071)

Fabulous, large egg shaped California pottery tray; with stripes of quintessential 1950's colors; 20" long x 12" wide; marked on bottom: EdE, calif, 599-0; crazed overall but no chips.

SOLD (item #P072)

A pair of beautiful clear glass sculptural vases by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala, Finland; taller vase is about 10" high, smaller one is about 6" high, each has etched signature on the bottom: "TIMO SARPANEVA, 3568;" larger vase has Iittala stamp; fine condition.

SOLD (item #G015) 

Heavy, rugged clear glass vase by Tapio Wirkkala, Finland; about 9-3/8" high; etched mark: TAPIO WIRKKALA, T429;" fine condition.

SOLD (item #G016)

Exquisite acid-etched matte finish Cendese murano glass vase; great purplish/brown color; 16" high x about 5-1/2" diameter; incised mark on bottom: "Cendese, Murano, 1986;" excellent condition; no chips or cracks.

$550.00 (item #G010)

Bjorn Weckstrom handblown "Unik" glass goblet; clean and bubbly copper-colored glass foot and ankle surmounted by clear glass cup with white swirlls; about 7" high; incised on bottom: "Bjorn Weckstrom, Nuutajarvi, Notsjo, Finland; excellent condition.

$765.00 (item #G011)

Beautiful wheel thrown pottery vase with exceptional turquoise glaze by contemporary Natchez, Mississippi potter Brad Harris; approximately 10" high; signed with conjoined HB; excellent condition.

$150.00 (item #P066)

Handmade pottery bowl with bent vine handle; about 6" high x 4-1/2" diameter; approximately 11-3/8" including handle; maker's mark on the bottom, fine condition.

SOLD (item #P074)

Wonderful handmade pottery bowl decorated by well known Florida folk artist Woodie Long; about 2-1/2" high x 4" diameter; signed in glaze: "Woodie" ; fine condition.

SOLD (item #P075)

VAN BRIGGLE FLOWER BOWL WITH FROG & CANDLESTICKS

Beautiful Van Briggle flower bowl with frog and candlestick; I believe the color is called Persian Rose; bowl is approximately 8" long x 4" wide x 3" deep; frog is about 4" long x 2-3/8" wide x 2-1/4" tall; candlesticks are each about 3-7/8" tall; all pieces are in excellent condition with no cracks or chips; there is a little bit of water staining on the inside of the bowl--I haven't tried to wash the piece; each piece is marked with the Van Briggle trademark (see photo), "VAN BRIGGLE, COLO. SPGS; bowl is numbered "31", frog "42" and candlesticks "35".

$525.00 (item #P056)

Large hand-thrown ceramic pot by Dean Schwarz; beautiful matte glazes in shades of blues, browns and tans are obtained by applying slips under the glaze; imaginative, evocative incised shapes surround the mid section of the pot; about 7-1/2" high x approximately 8" diameter; inscribed on side: "Schwarz (in script), 96;" fine condition.

Dean Schwarz was a student of Ruth Roach at the University of Northern Iowa.  He later became a faculty member and chair at Luther College in Decorah Iowa. He retired in 1964 to devote his time to pottery. He studied with Marguerite Wildenhain  who was a great influence on his work.  

Dean now works with his son, Gunnar. Their philosophy in making pottery honors the potters of the past who strove to express themselves through signature works. The artists' goal is to enrich lives conversant with the pots they create.

The father-son Schwarz partnership have work in collections around the world including a Museum of Art and Culture, China; Pottery Museum, Japan; University of Botswana, Africa; University of Nottingham, England; Stavanger College, Norway and two museums in Germany. In the states their work is in The White House Collection, the University of Alaska, St. Lawrence University and the University of Wisconsin among many others. Some of the Iowa collections in which they are represented are the Charles H. MacNider Museum, Waterloo Municipal Galleries, and the Dubuque Museum of Art.

"Highlights of Schwarzs' award list are Best of Clay at Festival of Masters, Disney World; President's Award at University of Wisconsin, and Best of Shows at the Davenport Museum of Art, Charles H. MacNider Museum, and Clear Lake Art Sail. Recent invitational shows include the Lincoln Center in New York and Oakbrook in Chicago. Dean Schwarz was a United States Senior Fulbright Scholar in Ceramics in Korea during 1970-71. (from http://www.clreporter.com/news.html and courtesy of Patsy Roach) SOLD (item #P044)

Elegant handmade pottery vase reminiscent of turn of the 20th Century Arts & Crafts style; beautiful matte glazes in deep brown, blue, ivory and buff; inscribed with geometric designs and accented with blue dots; approximately 12-3/4" high; inscribed on side: "Schwarz, '96;" excellent condtion.

 $350.00 (item #P045)

Beautiful hand-blown paperweight by Dan Edler, c. 1975, titled "Space Vine;" approximately 3" high; signed on bottom: " Edler, 1975, Space Vine, 11/55," excellent condition.

Edler, a noted American glass artist, was a teacher's assistant under American studio potter/jeweler Ruth Roach.

SOLD (item #G006)

Beautiful black and white studio pot by DwaIn Narragon, c. 1995-96; exhibited at the Hammonds National Exhibit in 1998; porcelain with a soft black glaze, texture similar to soft leather; approximately 6-1/4" high x 7" diameter (at widest point); signed on bottom;  perfect condition.

Dwain Narragon is Associate Professor of Art Ceramics at Eastern Illinois University.  He has won numerous awards some of which are The First Annual Potters Guild Purchase Award, 1996; Meritorious Achievements Award, 1st Kyoto Craft Competition International, Kyoto, Japan, 1986; and the Merit Purchase Award, "Vessels Aesthetic 1983, Taft College, Taft, California, 1983.  He has participated in many international exhibitions and his work is in collections in New Zealand (Auckland Institute and Museum); The Kyoto Craft Center, Kyoto, Japan; Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum, Anchorage, Alaska; Taft College, Taft, California; Muncie Art Association, Muncie Indiana; and The Rose Mall, Valley City, North Dakota.

$275.00 (item #P028)