Teco Pottery

Don Treadway, Cincinnati, OH, 1989
Collection of Stephen Gray, Philmont, NY

At Home with Gustav Stickley:  American Arts & Crafts from the Stephen Gray Collection, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT, October 11, 2008-January 4, 2009

Walter Ellsworth Gray, "Latter-day Developments in American Art Pottery - II," Brush and Pencil, February 1902, p. 293

Overall in excellent condition. When examined under black light there is no evidence of prior restoration. With a few minute scattered surface imperfections to the glaze inherent in the making. Some light surface soiling to the recessed contours of the body. Some of the raised edges along the body of the vase showing the natural color of the ground with a lighter application of the glaze, which is inherent in the design and beautifully accentuates the dimensionality of the raised sculptural elements. These sculptural elements are further delineated by strong charcoaling to the body throughout. A superb example of this rare model displaying an exceptional glaze and great sculptural presence.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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