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Important California Potter Carlton Ball, Studio Ceramic Lidded Vase

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Carlton Ball (1911-1992) studio ceramic lidded vase, circa 1960s-1970s. Beautiful green and brown glaze with sgraffito swirl design on the body. Signed on the bottom “F. Carlton Ball”. Excellent condition. Measures: 7 1/8" H (includes lid) x 5 3/4" W. Born 1911 in Sutter Creek, California, Frederick was a ceramicist, ceramics professor, and author of Making Pottery Without a Wheel. He taught ceramics for over 50 years at several different colleges including the University of Puget Sound, Mills College, California School of Fine Arts, University of Wisconsin, and Southern Illinois University. His work is included in over 500 galleries across the globe and in the Smithsonian. He passed away on June 7th, 1992.
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    Height: 7.13 in (18.12 cm)Diameter: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1960s-1970s
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  • Seller Location:
    Phoenix, AZ
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A4491stDibs: LU187536311703

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