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Grueby Faience Company
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Grueby Faience Company
- A Superb Daffodil Vase
- impressed GRUEBY-POTTERY-BOSTON-USA and incised with artist's monogram RE and unidentified glazer's cipher X
- glazed earthenware
Provenance
Mary Francouer, Columbus, OH, circa 1900
Thence by descent
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Thence by descent
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Susan J. Montgomery, The Ceramics of William H. Grueby, Lambertville, NJ, 1993, pls. XIV and XIX (for related examples)
Grueby Pottery: A New England Arts and Crafts Venture, The William Curry Collection, Hanover, NH, 1994, p. 12 (for related examples)
Jonathan Clancy and Martin Eidelberg, Beauty in Common Things: American Arts and Crafts Pottery from the Two Red Roses Foundation, Clearwater, FL, 2008, pp. 56 and 69 (for related examples)
Judith A. Barter, ed., Apostles of Beauty: Arts and Crafts from Britain to Chicago, Chicago, 2009, p. 85 (for a related example)
Grueby Pottery: A New England Arts and Crafts Venture, The William Curry Collection, Hanover, NH, 1994, p. 12 (for related examples)
Jonathan Clancy and Martin Eidelberg, Beauty in Common Things: American Arts and Crafts Pottery from the Two Red Roses Foundation, Clearwater, FL, 2008, pp. 56 and 69 (for related examples)
Judith A. Barter, ed., Apostles of Beauty: Arts and Crafts from Britain to Chicago, Chicago, 2009, p. 85 (for a related example)
Condition
Overall in excellent condition. This vase has been closely examined by a ceramics expert, and also closely examined under blacklight, and there is no evidence of prior restoration. With a few minute losses to the glaze around some of the perimeter borders of the daffodils, which are only detectable under incredibly close examination, and are likely inherent in the making. With three felt pads attached to the underbase. An outstanding example displaying incredibly crisp and well defined relief decoration, perfectly controlled glaze application, and exceptionally rich and vibrant color to the green and yellow glazes.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.