Waylande Desantis Gregory Decorative Objects

This heavy porcelain, lidded box by Waylande Gregory depicts a crested Phoenix bird in flight, its feathers dotted in black and its wing lined in gold. Gregory was one of America's ...

Black and gold Waylande Gregory Studios bowl.

Boldly designed and brilliantly glazed in tones of turquoise-aqua, jet black, white and gold, this dish sports an exotic phoenix bird resting on a filigreed tree branch, with one wing raised high. The colors are glorious, especially the full-bodied turquoise of the background. The artist was Waylande Gregory, one of America's greatest sculptors and ceramicists before and after World War II. He was prodigious and indefatigable, producing a wide range of sculptures and wares in ceramic during his years working with Lorado Taft...

Sculpted and glazed by Waylande Gregory, one of America's greatest sculptors and ceramicists before and after World War II, this white and gold peacock is distinguished by a lovely w...

1940s ceramic decorative bowl by Waylande Gregory featuring a highly stylized leaf pattern in mint green with white, black and gold leaf detail. Relatively large compared to more com...

Sculpted and glazed by Waylande Gregory, one of America's greatest sculptors and ceramicists before and after World War II, this purple and white peacock is distinguished by a lovely...

Enveloped in a glaze the color of grey flannel, this unique Art Deco sculpture depicts a prancing horse, his coat decorated with a series of "X" marks, and his body leaping over styl...

Waylande Gregory Art Deco ceramic rooster sculpture, glazed, 1940s, USA Literature: Folk, Thomas, Waylande Gregory: Art Deco Ceramics and th...

Created by one of America's most important sculptors working in the Art Deco period, this large and heavy sculptural bowl by Waylande Gregory depicts a mermaid holding a fish in eith...

A rare and beautiful example of the porcelain sculptures of Waylande Gregory, this depiction of a fantail pigeon in deep, dusty pink and white dates to ...

One of the most colorful and atmospheric pieces ever created by master sculptor and ceramicist Waylande Gregory, this glazed, shallow bowl shows a turbaned figure in the foreground, ...

Black and gold Waylande Gregory Studios Fireglazed Porcelain dish bowl.

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...

Black and gold Waylande Gregory fire-glazed porcelain bowl.

Turquoise and 22K gold glazed porcelain vase by Waylande Gregory.

A c1935, Art Deco period terracotta figural sculpture titled "TORSO" by Waylande Gregory (1905-1971). This hand-sculpted, unique work is cold painted a lovely greige tone with fleshy...

Pair of blue peacocks sculptures, by Waylande Gregory USA, Circa 1950s This rare pair of blue peacock sculptures by Waylande Gregory, created in the USA circa 1950s, showcases the ar...

Waylande Gregory fire-glazed porcelain gold, black and white decorative bowl.

Bathed in a vivid, fresh jade green glaze, this large and rare low bowl featuring a Phoenix bird at its center, its wings outstretched, was designed by Waylande Gregory for Cowan Pot...

This rare dish or low bowl, with its bird's nest embracing several blue eggs, nestled in a tree boldly expressed in black, gold and white, was made by Waylande Gregory, the great ceramicist and sculptor before and after World War II. Gregory was prodigious and indefatigable, producing a wide range of sculptures and wares in ceramic during his years working with Lorado Taft...

A collection of c1950 ceramic Fantail Pigeon sculptures by noted American sculptor Wayland Gregory. We were fortunate enough to purchase these pieces directly from the Gregory Estate...

This rare pair of porcelain candlesticks, brilliantly glazed in gold and white, are signed by Waylande Gregory, the pioneering 20th century sculptor and ceramicist. Prodigious and i...

Fantastic decorative bowl or dish by Waylande Gregory, with a stylized 50's sgrafitto motif, red underside.

Glazed in a deep pink color overlaid by an elaborate pattern of markings in black and gold, this pair of ceramic doves was sculpted and glazed by Waylande Gregory, one of America's 2...

Its gold-on-brown glazes softly glistening in the light, this lovely and unique vase by Waylande Gregory depicts a variety of undersea life, including nautilus shells and starfish on...

An unusual decorative plate or bowl by Waylande Gregory. Striking stylized design so evocative of the 1950's. Pictured in a book "Waylande Gregory" by Thomas C.Folk.

Gorgeously glazed in tones of gold and warm, dark gray, this lidded ceramic box depicts a leaping deer on its cover, the spots on its fur echoed b...

A great set of five (5) playfull candle holders by Waylande Gregory. Vintage ca' 1960's. One gold, signed and 5 finished in shiny white unsigned.

A pair of large scale ( 18"L) ceramic swan sculptures by Waylande Gregory. Brown/gray with gold paint and sgraffito stylized and typical of Gregory's work, circa 1940s, signed Waland...

One of the rarest and most classic Art Deco sculptures ever produced in 1930s America, this striking Polo Player, complete with his original polo mallet, was sculpted by Waylande Gre...

Gorgeously glazed in tones of brown and gold, this very rare sculpture depicting a spotted fawn was created by Waylande Gregory, the renowned WPA sculptor and innovative ceramicist. ...

Beautifully glazed in shades of white and sand, this rare footed dish depicts a polo player reaching out to strike the ball. The primary glaze has a beautiful mottled appearance, and...

Full of energy and élan, this rare sculpture by Waylande Gregory, dating from the 1940s, depicts a zebra in mid-air, looking behind with elegant unconcern. The ceramic form is glazed in a lovely off-white glaze, and is mounted on a dark-stained walnut plinth. Gregory was a renowned a WPA sculpture...

Wayland Gregory, Porcelain zebra sculpture, glazed, signed, 1930s, USA. New Jersey, circa 1935, high glazed ceramic, incised signature, Measures: 4 5/8" W x 1 1/2" D x 5 1/2" H Exhibitions: Waylande Gregory: Art Deco Ceramics...

Seldom seen Art Deco studio art pottery candleholder by Waylande Gregory. Great design and form. Hand painted dot design with gold gilt paint. Sig...

Beautifully glazed in tones of mossy green, papaya, ivory and blue topaz, this bowl by Waylande Gregory depicts a cactus laden with brilliant blossoms. Gregory was one of America's greatest sculptors and ceramicists before and after World War II. He was prodigious and indefatigable, producing a wide range of sculptures and wares in ceramic during his years working with Lorado Taft...