Henry Varnum Poor was born in Chapman, Kansas in 1887. As a boy, Poor showed an aptitude for drawing and a strong interest in nature. He received his BA in art from Stanford University before going to Europe in 1910. Particularly significant for his development as an artist was his stay in London, where he worked under Walter Sickert and visited the Grafton Gallery exhibition “Manet and the Post-Impressionists.” French modernism had such an impact on Poor that he moved to Paris, studying at the Académie Julian for five months. After he returned to the United States, he worked in various modes. Although Poor considered painting his primary medium after the stock market crash in 1929 he focused mainly on ceramics, which brought him fame and numerous awards. He also worked successfully as an architect, designer, furniture maker, sculptor, muralist, author, illustrator, and educator. Self-taught in many of these disciplines, Poor created art that was close to nature, instinctive, vigorous, and well-crafted. He was a founder of the American Designers Gallery in New York and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine. Among the first ten artists to receive federal funding for murals, Poor painted frescoes at the Departments of Justice and Interior in Washington, D.C. Their success led to commissions for the Land Grant Frescoes at Pennsylvania State University. Poor died in 1970 in New City, New York.
Henry Varnum Poor midcentury Aquatic Themed Stoneware Pottery Bowl with Fish
By Henry Varnum Poor
Located in Southampton, NJ
A unique aquatic-themed stoneware bowl by noted American painter/ceramicist/architect Henry Varnum Poor. The bowl features a motif of an Atlantic sturgeon...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Henry Varnum Poor Rare Abstract Plate
By Henry Varnum Poor
Located in Sharon, CT
An unusual and important abstract work for this important artist and potter.
Ceramic
$18,000
H 6.5 in Dm 9.5 in
Rare 19th C. Meissen ‘Schneeballen’ 'Snowball' Covered Bowl & Plate W/ Birds
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Rare 19th Century Meissen Porcelain ‘Schneeballen’ (Snowball) Covered Bowl and Underplate with Encrusted Flowers, Vines, Leaves, and Birds. This piece is very rare and extremely hi...
Porcelain
$3,200
H 1.5 in Dm 13.5 in
"Triton with Dolphin", Art Deco Low Bowl in Blue with Aquatic Creatures, France
By Roger Mequinion
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bold and striking, this unique low bowl or plate depicts a form of Triton that is part man, part horse and part fish -- known as an ichthyocentaur -- who is cavorting in the sea with a dolphin and starfish, with rows of waves below and around him. The artist was Roger Mequinion, who produced an entirely unique series of ceramic pieces with thick layers of glaze that he sandblasted to create a layered, three-dimensional design. Here, the outer glaze is a deep blue color, but the sandblasting reveals layers of light blue and white underneath. Mequinion was the first sculptor to work for René Lalique, and helped the master develop a sandblasting technique for his early glass...
Ceramic
$3,250
H 4 in W 9.25 in D 9.25 in
Arne Bang Signed Monumental Midcentury Danish Scandinavian Ceramic Pottery Bowl
By Arne Bang
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and rare large work by Danish designer Arne Bang. Truly special. Beautifully glazed and signed with artist mark and number on the base. Would be a great addition to...
Ceramic
Lee Barnes Peck Abstract Bronze Etched Plate
By Lee Barnes Peck
Located in South Charleston, WV
Measures: 12.5" x 1.75. Produced circa 1975 by Lee Barnes Peck. Modernist large decorative plate with original shop tag detailing the production of the plate using bronze, and a mult...
Bronze
Scandinavian Studio Pottery. Stoneware bowl with organic form, 1960s/70s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Scandinavian Studio Pottery Bowl, c. 1960/70s. Wheel-thrown stoneware bowl with organic form. Interior decorated with radiating white and golden glaze pattern on a light brown base. ...
Stoneware
Midcentury Stoneware Splatter Bowl
Located in Denton, TX
Midcentury stoneware splatter bowl. Perfect for keys or candy on an entry way table. Unknown signature on the bottom.
Stoneware
$52Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.5 in Dm 7.38 in
1980s Modern Abstract Pink Splatter Stoneware Dish, Decorative Plate
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s modern abstract pink splatter dish decorative stoneware pottery Plate Stamped, difficult to read. 7.38 diameter x 1.5 h Unrestored origin...
Pottery
$530
H 1.97 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in
Mid Century Studio Pottery Jizhou Style Stoneware Tea Bowl with Incised Mark
Located in Nottingham, GB
An expressive hand-built stoneware tea bowl, conceived with an irregular, organic rim and a deeply textured surface. The pinched conical form carries a distinctively mottled exterior...
Stoneware
$67Sale Price|70% Off
H 0.5 in W 13 in D 4.5 in
Vintage Abstract Color Block Sushi Plate by KOTOBUKI, Ceramic Design
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a fabulous vintage abstract color block sushi plate. Made by KOTOBUKI. Stamped on the bottom. Great condition. Gently used...
Ceramic
$300Sale Price|45% Off
H 2.75 in Dm 14 in
Roselane Pottery of Pasadena Pink Salad Bowl with Incised Modernist Fish Design
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pink glazed Roselane pottery bowl with free form swirl and Fish Design in black . Exterior of bowl in matte black finish stamped Roselane on underside...
Pottery
Rare Vintage Lime Green Japanese Dragonware Moriage Ceramic Plate
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A very rare lime green moriage dragonware plate. Created of porcelain, this piece is created with a raised enamel design of a dragon in pearly white...
Enamel
$510Sale Price|40% Off
H 2.25 in W 9.25 in D 5.5 in
1950s Sail Fish Bowl by Herb Cohen Studio Pottery Dish Midcentury Atomic
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful rare handmade piece from Herb Cohen's ceramic studio. Cohen worked for Hyalyn most of his career. Signature style dates this piece before 1959.
Stoneware