David Cressey

Los Angeles Modern Auctions, Los Angeles, October 14, 2007, lot 113
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Wendy Kaplan, ed., Living in a Modern Way:  California Design 1930-1965, Cambridge, MA, 2011, p. 41 (for a screen designed for the California Government Building, Sacramento)

Overall in very good condition showing minor wear consistent with age and use. This vessel appears to have been lightly used and with some surface dirt. One of the “earthcell” with some very minor edge chips. With some areas of irregularity and dark black areas of pigment which are inherent in the making and not an issue of the condition. The surface of the vessel with a speckled black glaze, which adds depth the incised surface decoration and overall appearance of the work. This a rare work to appear at auction by the artist and a very good original condition example.
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