Midcentury Monumental Aged Terracotta Garden Urn Planter Jardinière Krater

Waylande Gregory Coral Flamingo Centerpiece and Planter, Cowan Pottery, Ohio, USA, 1928-1931. Marked "COWAN" under flamingo. Waylande Desantis Gregory (1905 Baxter Springs, Kansas – 1971, New Jersey) was one of the most innovative and prolific American art-deco ceramics sculptors of the early 20th century. His groundbreaking techniques enabled him to create monumental ceramic sculpture, such as the Fountain of the Atoms and Light Dispelling Darkness, which had hitherto not been possible. He also developed revolutionary glazing and processing methods, and was a seminal figure in the studio glass movement. The Cowan Pottery Studio was founded by R. Guy Cowan in Lakewood, Ohio, United States in 1912. It moved to Rocky River, Ohio in 1920, and operated until 1931, when the financial stress of the Great Depression resulted in its bankruptcy. Cowan Pottery produced both artistic and commercial work in a variety of styles influenced by the Arts and Crafts Movement, Art Deco, Chinese ceramics, and modern sculpture. During its two decades of operation, a number of well-known Cleveland School artists worked with Cowan at the studio: Elizabeth Anderson, Arthur Eugene Baggs, Alexander Blazys, Paul Bogatay, Edris Eckhardt, Waylande Gregory, A. Drexler Jacobson, among many others. With the exception of Guy Cowan, himself, Waylande Gregory designed more pieces for the pottery than anyone else. Gregory joined R. Guy Cowan in Rocky River, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, in 1928, where he became the leading sculptor of the Cowan Pottery studio. Unlike his contemporaries at Cowan Pottery, who were primarily influenced by Viennese modern...

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A unique pair of Glazed Terracotta planters or Urns with metal and wood handles and removable lid. The pair have a wonderful look with a opening on each corner with a carved dragon or foo face... the handles are unique in design - the lids are removable. We are not certain what the original purpose was but most certainly are a very decorative pair and perfect for a garden entrance...

Please be sure to note the size. Very large scale garden planter / urn. Stands 42 inches high.  Ornate detail comes in three sections. Tulip shape top crown. Overall great co...

Antique large iron garden urns planters - pair Each planter measures: 22 wide x 22 deep x 30 inches high This set is in Good Vintage Condition with missing rim on one, minor ma...

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French cast iron putti angel decorated neoclassical style urns taken from the classical Grecian form. 2 sets available. Garden urn or planters can be used ...