$250,000
Comes with a painted wood base.
Excellent condition, some minor firing lines and other minor imperfections, all in the making. One 1/2" flat chip near base, possibly in the making. A couple of other minor flecks to high points, also possibly in the making. Extremely tight, fine hairline around portion of "neck," with a few tiny, related losses to glaze. Additional photographs upon request. Framed poster: short, tight crack to glass in lower left corner.
Incised signature and date to body ‘Voulkos 59’. Sold with framed Sezon Museum of Art, Tokyo exhibition poster featuring this piece.
USA, 1959
glazed stoneware, iron slip, sgraffito decoration
40½ h × 25½ w × 7 d in (103 × 65 × 18 cm)
Provenance: Collection of Professor and Mrs. R. Joseph Monsen | Collection of Pat Shaw, North Carolina
Auctioneer:
Rago
Date:
2019-11-22