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Overview
A group of four handmade studio pottery pieces in warm earth-tone glazes: three footed mugs and one handleless vessel. The first mug has a rounded body in a glossy amber glaze over a pale yellow foot, with a thick pulled handle. The vessel has an ochre-yellow body with pale blue-gray swirling motifs, throwing rings below a flared rim, and a blue-gray wash inside. The other two mugs have matte rust-brown glazes; one has a narrow waist and a handle that curls into a small loop at the foot, and the other has a flared rim, a straight cylindrical foot and a touch of red at the rim. Each piece is different in shape and color, and together they make an easy group for a kitchen shelf, open cabinet or sideboard.
Background
Wheel-thrown studio pottery like this was made by individual potters and small workshops, so each piece shows its own throwing lines and glaze variation. The bases are unglazed pale clay with hand-incised marks; the maker or makers have not been identified, and the pieces are not dated. The vessel also works as a small vase or utensil holder.
Condition
Good pre-owned condition with no major cracks or chips. There is a fine line in the glaze on one side of the amber mug, small areas of glaze wear and exposed clay at some rims and foot edges, glaze runs and pinholes from the making, and light marks on the bases. They are sold as decorative pieces and have not been tested for food use. Please see all photos.
Dimensions & Weight
Yellow vessel: 4 inches high x 3.7 inches wide. Amber mug: 3.2 inches high x 3 inches wide. Rust-brown mug with narrow waist: 3.5 inches high x 2.8 inches wide. Rust-brown mug with flared rim: 3.5 inches high x 2.6 inches wide. The four pieces weigh 2 lb 8.1 oz together.
Shipping
Free standard shipping within the US, packed securely.
