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"Polo Player, " Footed, Shallow Dish with Polo Motif, Art Deco, by Gregory

$1,050
£784.19
€909.93
CA$1,454.26
A$1,630.21
CHF 850.12
MX$19,982.41
NOK 10,772.42
SEK 10,241.68
DKK 6,789.26
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About the Item

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 the artist -- Waylande Gregory -- very cleverly represented the ball by making a small round recess in the dish, formed by inserting a narrow stick into the soft clay before firing. Gregory was a renowned WPA sculptor and innovative ceramicist and produced a wide range of sculptures and wares in ceramic beginning in his college days, through his years working with Lorado Taft and later when he created large multi-figure pieces for WPA projects, institutions and public parks. A major retrospective of Gregory's work was recently organized by the University of Richmond's Museums.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.07 in (2.72 cm)Width: 4.07 in (10.34 cm)Depth: 4.07 in (10.34 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Clay,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865115556021

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