Significant Paul Chaleff Vase

Paul Chaleff Studio Vase singed underside Paul Chaleff 1977 8" high 8" diameter 4.50"opening footed 4.25" foot diameter

Black ceramic vase with white/gray volcanic like glaze technique.

Green transparent vase

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Murano Glass Vase This item is currently on view in our NYC Greenwich Street Location.

Gambone Vase, In vibrant blues, signed underside Gambone Italy 9" high 6" diameter 2" opening

A stoneware vase by Paul Chaleff (1947-) made in 1984. Chaleff is known for his wood fired ceramic vessel without glaze or sometimes natural ash glaze. The vase on offer is of a highly geometrical form with handcut multifaceted lower body that rises and morphs into a rounded upper body with two hand-molded ears above the shoulder. The surface shows nice firing color variations due to the iron oxidation in the kiln and also carved lines left intentionally by the artist. It is marked with the artist's incised signature and date 84. This piece has a very strong Japanese wabi-sabi appeal which is the aesthetic influence of the artist's work and makes a visually arresting center piece for any interior. "Paul Chaleff is known for his large-scale wood fired ceramic sculptures and vessels. He also created a large body of wheel thrown functional vessels. His vessels are strongly influenced by Japanese pottery, especially the work of one of Japan’s National Living Treasures, Takeshi Nakazato. Chaleff was one of the first American potters using a Japanese style Anagama kiln and became a leader in the introduction of this form of wood-burning kiln. In 1989, he began a regular collaboration with the British sculptor Sir Anthony Caro. Over a period of thirteen years, they created nearly 50 works, both figurative and abstract. Caro’s sculpture has had direct influence on Chaleff’s work as has the sculpture of Isamu Noguchi, and the ceramics of John Mason...

Stoneware Jardiniere by Paul Chaleff with a speckled glaze. It is marked with the artist's incised signature and date (2005)

A large stoneware jar by Paul Chaleff (1947-) made in 1987 and was purchased directly from the artist's studio in New York. Wood fired ceramic vessel with handcut lower body and pron...

A very beautiful and one of a kind base from the important Art Nouveau movement. Signed and dated on the base, it’s been an important piece in my clients home for nearly 100 years. ...

Delicate porcelain four-arm vase with lilac flower glaze and applied gilt. Fully hallmarked to underside.

Paul Dresler (1879-1950) for Grotenburg, Germany. Flowerpot / vase in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in shades of green. 1930s / 40s. Measures: 11.5 x 10 cm. In excellent co...