Sizeable Paul Chaleff Charger

Carl Auböck III Fondue set, by Riess: Enameled steel, stainless steel, Austria, circa 1980 Signed underside.  

Signed with decal manufacturer's label to side: [Venini Murano Made in Italy]. Incised signature to underside: [Venini 1997/4].

Clyde Burt ceramic charger in glazed stoneware with incised image. Signature to underside: [CB]. American, circa 1965

Clyde Burt ceramic charger in glazed stoneware with incised image. Signature to underside: [CB]. American, c. 1965

Clyde Burt ceramic charger in glazed stoneware with incised image. Signature to underside: [CB]. American, circa 1965.

Clyde Burt ceramic charger in glazed stoneware. Signature to underside: [CB]. American, circa 1965.

A large stoneware jar by Paul Chaleff (1947-) made in 1987 and was purchased directly from the artist's studio in New York. Wood fired ceramic vessel with handcut lower body and pron...

A stoneware vase by Paul Chaleff (1947-) made in 1984. Chaleff is known for his wood fired ceramic vessel without glaze or sometimes natural ash glaze. The vase on offer is of a highly geometrical form with handcut multifaceted lower body that rises and morphs into a rounded upper body with two hand-molded ears above the shoulder. The surface shows nice firing color variations due to the iron oxidation in the kiln and also carved lines left intentionally by the artist. It is marked with the artist's incised signature and date 84. This piece has a very strong Japanese wabi-sabi appeal which is the aesthetic influence of the artist's work and makes a visually arresting center piece for any interior. "Paul Chaleff is known for his large-scale wood fired ceramic sculptures and vessels. He also created a large body of wheel thrown functional vessels. His vessels are strongly influenced by Japanese pottery, especially the work of one of Japan’s National Living Treasures, Takeshi Nakazato. Chaleff was one of the first American potters using a Japanese style Anagama kiln and became a leader in the introduction of this form of wood-burning kiln. In 1989, he began a regular collaboration with the British sculptor Sir Anthony Caro. Over a period of thirteen years, they created nearly 50 works, both figurative and abstract. Caro’s sculpture has had direct influence on Chaleff’s work as has the sculpture of Isamu Noguchi, and the ceramics of John Mason...

A solid wood, sizeable farmers tray or serving bowl designed and produced in Sweden, circa 1900.

Mid-Century Modern Large Stoneware Charger. This bold charger is signed. It is striking with blue cold-paint on the outside and bottom with white sno...

Large charger or tray is in beautiful original condition. Stamped "Gabriella Crespi Breva".

Nice example of Copier's expertise in controlled bubble decoration. Cobalt blue bubble inclusions create a lunar-like terrain throughout this shallow bowl on applied pedestal base. Examples from the Unica series are all one-of-a-kind hand blown by Copier himself, and are considered the highest level of glass arts that the Netherlands produced, matching the skill of the best Venetian studios. Signed to the underside "AD Copier Unica...