James McConnell Anderson was born on August 9, 1907, in New Orleans. He was also known as Mac. Anderson was sent to military boarding school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and he later attended Tulane School of Architecture, Tulane University, from 1926–28. In 1928, Anderson’s brother Peter opened the Shearwater Pottery Factory in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and in 1929, he and his brother Walter built an annex next to Peter’s factory. In 1930, the duo began working at the Annex, where Mac made molds, fired the products and oversaw the production of Shearwater. Anderson married Sara Lemon (1910–2007) in 1946 in Ocean Springs, who continued to work with him in the Annex. In addition to the creation of pottery, he produced wood sculptures, woodcarvings, paintings, watercolors, oil paintings on Masonite and woodcut designs for fabrics and paper. Anderson painted and decorated pottery prolifically until he died in 1998.
Shearwater Carved Pottery Vase
By Peter Anderson, James McConnell (Mac) Anderson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This beautiful vase was made by renowned Shearwater Pottery of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Shearwater was founded in 1928 by Peter Anderson and went...
Pottery
$681
H 7.68 in W 3.65 in D 3.55 in
A G Sangwell Martin Brothers Pottery Grotesque Dragons Tribute Art Pottery Vase
By Martin Brothers
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and rare Martin Brothers tribute vase by A G Sangwell, but recorded by the collector as A E Sangwell the owner of a hardware shop at 25 Featherstone Road (confirmed throug...
Pottery
Antique Arts & Crafts Pottery Vase by Van Briggle Pottery Company
By Van Briggle
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique "arts & crafts" pottery vase by Van Briggle Pottery Company., circa 1940s. Wonderful aqua color and a great vintage patina make this hard to find vase! It is in very good vin...
Pottery
Moorcroft Pottery Big Poppy Vase
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large Moorcroft Pottery big poppy vase. Walter Moorcroft era. The base bears impressed marks and a blue glaze script Walter Moorcroft signature. ...
Pottery
Large Japanese Awaji Pottery Chrysanthemum Vase
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Large Awaji pottery vase with sprigged chrysanthemums and green and white glazes, circa 1930. Measures: 18 1/4" high, 9 1/2" diameter. Excellent condition.
Pottery
$595
H 4.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Glazed Ceramic Art Pottery Vase, 1937
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period glazed ceramic art pottery vase By Rookwood Pottery USA, 1937 Glazed ceramic, in a beautiful light blue color Measures: 3.75"W x 3.75"D x ...
Pottery
Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique studio pottery vase in a square form with multiple colors and piercing.
Ceramic
$695,510
H 7.5 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in
Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Glazed Ceramic Art Pottery Vase, 1940
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period glazed art pottery vase with low relief leaping stag and floral decoration By Rookwood Pottery USA, 1940 Glazed ceramic, in a beautiful light yello...
Pottery
Extra Large "Copan" Hand Carved Porcelain Art Pottery Vase
Located in New York, NY
Extra large colorful "Copan" hand carved porcelain contemporary art pottery vase. Named for the feathered design on a Mayan ruler's cape carved in stone at the Mayan Indian...
Porcelain
Large Copan Hand Carved Porcelain Pottery Vase
Located in New York, NY
Large urn form "Copan" design hand carved porcelain art pottery vase with midnight blue glazed feaather pattern from a Mayan ruler's cape all around. Handcrafted and signed by the ...
Porcelain
$325
H 7.8 in W 4.6 in D 4.25 in
Asymmetrical Carved Ceramic Vase Organic Modern, Nicaragua Art Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Unusual asymmetrical ceramic vase with partially rounded and partially dimpled body is decorated with carved abstract repeating geometric designs that help accentuate the complex, free-formed shape of the piece. Reserved, earthy dark caramel and chocolate brown palette lets hand carved, highly detailed, richly textured pattern to take center stage. The patterns follow the shape of the vase, hugging its curvature and guiding the eye along its lines; the base and the top of the vase are accentuated with solid chocolate brown glaze with incised concentric details. The vase is unsigned; in a separate listing we are offering a vase done in similar style and technique by Roger Calero, a renowned Nicaraguan ceramic artist. This vase could be attributed to the same artist, or it could be created by another Nicaraguan art...
Ceramic, Pottery
$695
H 14.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
Rookwood Pottery Style Arts & Crafts Large Blossom Pottery Vase, Circa 1940s
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau large hand thrown blossom pottery vase In the manner of Rookwood Pottery USA, circa 1940s Hand thrown ceramic pottery in a beautiful cream ...
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"Garden" Large Hand Carved Porcelain Contemporary Art Pottery Vase
Located in New York, NY
"Garden", large porcelain contemporary art pottery vase by Christopher Brody. Slip cast in plaster mold, the beautifully smooth porcelain with it's near pearlescent sheen is left ba...
Porcelain
Four James "Mac" McConnell Anderson Shearwater Pottery Plates
By James McConnell (Mac) Anderson
Located in Houston, TX
Four unique shearwater plates by J Mac Anderson. Dimensions: Yellow bowl 5.25 in. D x 1.75 in. H Smallest plate 5.25 in. D x 1.5 in. H Medium size...
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H 2.75 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
20th Century Ceramic Bowl by Shearwater Pottery with Mother and Child
By James McConnell (Mac) Anderson
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous 20th century ceramic bowl by Shearwater Pottery with a hand-painted image of mother and child.