Bertil Vallien Cameo Midnight sky Vase with Ravens Crows Kosta Boda Atelier 1992

In 1886, John Northwood, famous glass artist of Stourbridge, UK, (later instrumental in the development of art glass in the US), invented a pull up machine allowing small metal teeth...

Rookwood pottery was established based upon Arts and Crafts ideals positing the celebration and elevation of pottery as an art form. Both professional and amateur decorators and potters were instrumental in the success of what became an art industry and the nations first Internationally recognized art pottery. It is marked 1885, 61 and W. Rookwood's font, Form # 61 and the use of W to indicate white clay are well known to Rookwood collectors and have been identified in most publications concerning the pottery dating back to Peck's books. Sometimes we just can't figure out who decorated them. Many of the decorators were married society ladies and some used their spouse's initials or names on pots. I have been unable to identify what appears to be M AED in under-glaze initials. Nor does the pencil notation which appears M.E. Foster (or Foote) turn up in my review of the literature, including The Ladies God Bless 'em. The quality of the decoration is high and represents the interest in Japonisme and Aesthetic Movement art. The four cobalt lined vertical panels recall vertical Japanese woodblock prints and the gold tracery and rim is surprisingly present with only modest wear to the high points and minor bleed through of the under-glaze around the lip. (shown). It is important to note that unless or until the decorator is identified, it is impossible to assert that the decoration is by a Rookwood artist. Many amateur ladies and gentlemen, particularly members of the Cincinnati Pottery...

Beautiful and unusual, large vintage Murano hand blown black and blue spatter pigments Italian art glass flower vase. The piece is documented to Seguso Arte Vetro glass workshop. The...

A beautiful discus-shaped stoneware vase with amazing 'aniara' glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1969. Great condition. Ex...