posted on June 29, 2003 10:43:26 PM new
Found this at a garage sale and it looked pretty interesting. I know absolutely nothing about pottery so I need help.
It is 4 1/4 inches high and the opening is 4 inches round.
Thanking all in advance.
[ edited by Libra63 on Jun 29, 2003 10:45 PM ]
posted on June 29, 2003 11:36:50 PM new
I can use a little help also. They are hand made and signed "Stan" while the clay was still soft. 8" and 6" tall, 6" and 5 1/2" diameter and about 30 years old. What category do they belong in and how should they be titled? Thanks in advance.
[ edited by ebayauctionguy on Jun 29, 2003 11:48 PM ]
posted on July 1, 2003 06:21:34 AM new
Well... my wife's a ceramicist... and I've picked up a thing or two through the years... but I'm no expert.
Libra63.... I can't tell from your picture of the bottom if there is an artist mark, or not. My guess is that it is either hand-made... or possibly slip-cast. Do you see any swirls on the bottom of the inside (that would indicate that it was thrown on a wheel).
ebayauctionguy.... Your piece may very well be RAKU pottery. This is a method of firing, not a specific artist/company. (one of my wifes favorites...actually!) Raku uses reduction methods to cause crackling in certain glazes and metallic sheens in others. (basically you use an iron oxide (or other metal oxide), reduce it in fire, and you're left with just the iron on the piece!)When you look at the base... is the unglazed clay black? If so it's probably raku. You should also check the base for an artist mark. Hope that helps!
posted on July 1, 2003 07:22:43 AM new
Thanks rariffle for bumping this back up.
ebayauctionguy:My vase does not have any marks on it at all. it is exactly as you see it. I thought it might be a manuf by like but not weller, mc coy or something like that. The inside is a rough beige with no swirl marks. Just a little dirt.
Thanks. The other pieces on are really unusual and interesting.
