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Carlton Ball Pottery

F. Carlton Ball Midcentury Signed Ceramic Glazed California Studio Pottery Bowl
By F. Carlton Ball
Located in Studio City, CA
master potter F. Carlton Ball. Ball, who studied with Glen Lukens, taught at the University of
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Important California Potter Carlton Ball, Studio Ceramic Lidded Vase
By F. Carlton Ball
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Carlton Ball (1911-1992) studio ceramic lidded vase, circa 1960s-1970s. Beautiful green and brown
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Mid-20th Century Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Classic Victoria Littlejohn Hand Thrown Mid Century Pottery Vessel Dish Ashtray
By Victoria Littlejohn
Located in Miami, FL
studied pottery with F. Carlton Ball and Susan Petersen before going on to study with Peter Voulkos and
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Clay, Earthenware, Pottery

Victoria Littlejohn California Pottery Seahorse Sculpture
By Victoria Littlejohn
Located in Ferndale, MI
studied with Carlton Ball, Susan H. Peterson, Marguerite Wildenhain and Peter Voulkos and was the Studio
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta, Art Glass, Cork

Antonio Prieto Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Large Vase
By Antonio Prieto
Located in Studio City, CA
to 1950. At the time, F. Carlton Ball was teaching ceramics at Mills College. When Ball left Mills
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Frank Matranga Manhattan Beach California Pottery Spiral Design Vase ca 1970s
By Frank Matranga
Located in Cathedral City, CA
degree in art and later studied at the University of Southern California under Carlton Ball. In 1961 he
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Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Victoria LittleJohn Studio Ceramic Table Lamp
By Victoria Littlejohn
Located in Oakland, CA
included if desired which has a nubby textural fabric. Littlejohn studied pottery with F. Carlton Ball and
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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

"Knight Horrors" Aaron Bohrod, Realism, Surrealism, Dream, Nightmare Monsters
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
in ceramics with F. Carlton Ball, began influencing his landscapes. By 1953, Bohrod had completely
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1980s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Gallimaufry" Aaron Bohrod, Realism, Surrealism, Charlie Brown, Buddha, Gnome
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
in ceramics with F. Carlton Ball, began influencing his landscapes. By 1953, Bohrod had completely
Category

1980s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

"Nodders" Aaron Bohrod, Pun Humor, Magic Realism, Surrealism, Dreaming
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
in ceramics with F. Carlton Ball, began influencing his landscapes. By 1953, Bohrod had completely
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1980s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Objets d'Arctic" Aaron Bohrod, Inuit, Polar Bear, Penguin, Winter Still Life
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
in ceramics with F. Carlton Ball, began influencing his landscapes. By 1953, Bohrod had completely
Category

1980s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

"Autobiography" Aaron Bohrod, Pun Humor, Cars, Realism, Motoring
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
in ceramics with F. Carlton Ball, began influencing his landscapes. By 1953, Bohrod had completely
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1990s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

"Baa-Relief" Aaron Bohrod, Pun Humor, Magic Realism, Sheep, Lamb
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
in ceramics with F. Carlton Ball, began influencing his landscapes. By 1953, Bohrod had completely
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1980s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Complementary Angels" Aaron Bohrod, Pun Humor, Magic Realism, Putti
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
inspired by his concurrent involvement in ceramics with F. Carlton Ball, began influencing his landscapes
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1970s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Golden Girls" Aaron Bohrod, Pun Humor, Magic Realism, Television Show
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
in ceramics with F. Carlton Ball, began influencing his landscapes. By 1953, Bohrod had completely
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1980s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"The Magnificent Seven" Aaron Bohrod, Pun Humor, Magic Realism, Numbers, Text
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
inspired by his concurrent involvement in ceramics with F. Carlton Ball, began influencing his landscapes
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1990s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Old McDonald's Farm" Aaron Bohrod, Pun Humor, Magic Realism, Midwestern Rural
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
in ceramics with F. Carlton Ball, began influencing his landscapes. By 1953, Bohrod had completely
Category

1980s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

"Double Bill" Aaron Bohrod, Pun Humor, Magic Realism, Shakespeare, Theater
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
in ceramics with F. Carlton Ball, began influencing his landscapes. By 1953, Bohrod had completely
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1990s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

"Roses are Red" Aaron Bohrod, Pun Humor, Magic Realism, Colorful Flowers
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
in ceramics with F. Carlton Ball, began influencing his landscapes. By 1953, Bohrod had completely
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1990s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

"The Egg and I" Aaron Bohrod, Pun Humor, Yiddish Joke, Realism
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
in ceramics with F. Carlton Ball, began influencing his landscapes. By 1953, Bohrod had completely
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1990s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

"Multibulls" Aaron Bohrod, Pun Humor, Magic Realism, Cows and Animals Still Life
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
in ceramics with F. Carlton Ball, began influencing his landscapes. By 1953, Bohrod had completely
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1990s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

"Hippopotami" Aaron Bohrod, Pun Humor, African Safari, Realism Still Life
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
in ceramics with F. Carlton Ball, began influencing his landscapes. By 1953, Bohrod had completely
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1990s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

"The Beginning" Aaron Bohrod, Pun Humor, Magic Realism, Alphabet Letters, Text
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
in ceramics with F. Carlton Ball, began influencing his landscapes. By 1953, Bohrod had completely
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1990s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

"Knight After Knight" Aaron Bohrod, Pun Humor, Medieval Magic Realism Still Life
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
inspired by his concurrent involvement in ceramics with F. Carlton Ball, began influencing his landscapes
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1980s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

"Footnotes" Aaron Bohrod, Pun Humor, Shoes, Realist Trompe L'oeil Still Life
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
in ceramics with F. Carlton Ball, began influencing his landscapes. By 1953, Bohrod had completely
Category

1990s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

"Faun and Fawn" Aaron Bohrod, Realist Still Life, Deer and Putti
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
in ceramics with F. Carlton Ball, began influencing his landscapes. By 1953, Bohrod had completely
Category

1980s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

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Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Pottery Vase, circa 1950s
By Peter Voulkos
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Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century Modern California Glazed Studio Ceramic Bowl
By Beatrice Wood
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By Beatrice Wood
Located in Studio City, CA
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Anthony H. Ivins California Studio Lava Stoneware Platter
By Anthony H. Ivins
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By Beatrice Wood
Located in Studio City, CA
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Aaron Bohrod and F. Carlton Ball Hand-Thrown Pottery "Eve" Vase
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By F. Carlton Ball
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By Victoria Littlejohn
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Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Vases

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"Spilt Milk" Aaron Bohrod, Pun Humor, Magic Realism, Surrealism, Kitten, Cow
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in ceramics with F. Carlton Ball, began influencing his landscapes. By 1953, Bohrod had completely
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1980s Realist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Bremen Town Musicians (Brothers Grimm), " Aaron Bohrod Whimsical Still Life
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in New York, NY
, supposedly inspired by his concurrent involvement in ceramics with F. Carlton Ball, began influencing his
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1960s American Realist Still-life Paintings

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F. Carlton Ball Signed Midcentury Ceramic Pottery Turquoise Glazed Bowl Vase
By F. Carlton Ball
Located in Studio City, CA
F. Carlton Ball. Ball, who studied with Glen Lukens, taught at University of Southern California
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Stoneware California Studio Bottleneck Vase
By F. Carlton Ball
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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F. Carlton Ball Signed Midcentury Ceramic Pottery Patterned Glazed Studio Vase
By F. Carlton Ball
Located in Studio City, CA
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By F. Carlton Ball
Located in Studio City, CA
potter F. Carlton Ball. Ball, who studied with Glen Lukens, taught at the University of Southern
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F. Carlton Ball Mid-Century Modern Signed Ceramic Pottery Glazed Studio Vase
By F. Carlton Ball
Located in Studio City, CA
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. Carlton Ball and Janice Lovoos' book "Making Pottery Without a Wheel" from 1965. Illustrated on page 126.
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Carlton Ball Pottery For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of carlton ball pottery available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, earthenware and stoneware. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An item from our selection of carlton ball pottery, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made choice in our collection of carlton ball pottery over the years, but those crafted by F. Carlton Ball and Aaron Bohrod are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Carlton Ball Pottery?

The average selling price for a piece of carlton ball pottery at 1stDibs is $474, while they’re typically $349 on the low end and $29,000 for the highest priced.