Catalina Pottery Vases and Vessels

A wonderful gem of a piece by famed American/California ceramicist Beatrice Wood featuring her highly coveted, gorgeously radiant turquoise luster glaze. A beautiful design with a delicate long neck rising from a circular base. Classic and timeless. Signed by Beatrice in her customary "Beato" on the underside of the base (with noted inventory number). Would be an amazing addition to any Mid-Century Modern pottery collection or personal collectors of her work or a fabulous stand-alone accent piece in about any setting. One of the best Beatrice Wood's luster glaze vases we have come across in quite a while. Know famously in the art world as "The Mama of Dada", Wood lived a long (1893-1998) and very fruitful, creative life and is considered by many experts and collectors alike to have been a centerpiece in the modern ceramic art movement of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. At one point in her career, Wood studied with master potters Otto and Gertrud Natzler and later become famed in her own right for her distinct luster-glazing techniques. In 1994, the Smithsonian Institution named Wood an "Esteemed American Artist". Her other awards include: 1994 Governor’s Awards for the Arts (California) 1993 Recognition as A Role Model by Women in Film 1992 Gold Medal for Highest Achievement in Craftsmanship, American Craft Council 1988 Distinguished Service Award, Arizona State University 1987 Fellow of American Craft Council Women’s Art Caucus, National Award (NCECA Award) 1986 Women’s Building Award 1984 Living Treasure of California 1983 Symposium Award of the Institute for Ceramic History 1961 Goodwill Ambassador from USA...

1930s unglazed ceramic mantle vase. Overall matte finish. Vase interior is a jade green color.

Beautiful stoneware ceramic vase by creative decorative co inc, made in Japan. Signed noi chips or cracks. Beautiful piece that is timeless and unique.

A wonderful gem of a piece by famed American/California ceramicist Beatrice Wood featuring her highly coveted iridescent luster glaze and highly desi...

This shallow brass bowl is a monumental version of the Indian open fire cooking vessel known as urli or uruli. Traditionally, these wide metal basins were used for preparing ayurvedi...

Small cylindrical ribbed vessel by the Danish ceramist Arne Bang (1901-1983). Made circa 1930s to 40s. It is decorated with a green glaze with dark brown speckles. Marked on botto...

Two tall, flared-neck vases from the Dragon pattern series designed by Frederick Rhead for Wood & Sons’ Bursley Ware line, dating to the 1930s. Each vase is individually hand-pai...

A wonderfully designed and quite engaging large , heavy, substantial Mid-Century Modern stoneware vase reminiscent of works by West Coast California potters/artists Otto and Vivika H...

A very well crafted MCM California studio pottery stoneware fan shaped vase, circa 1970s. The vessel is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 11.25"W x ...

A beautifully designed, large glazed artisan California studio pottery vase. The piece appears to be colored with a Tenmoku glaze (sometimes also spelled "temmoku" or "temoku") - a...

A very nice pair of vintage California studio pottery ceramic candlesticks by Catalina Pottery, circa 1950s. Great look and form on this gorgeous robin egg blue set. They are in very...

A very nice MCM California studio pottery stoneware vase with brown earth tones, circa 1970s. The vessel is in very good vintage condition with no chips...