Sprawl, c. 2000

Ken Eastman

Ceramic

19 in H x 21 in x 14.5 in

Written Signature

Inspired by contemporary architecture, this slab-built ceramic sculpture pairs crisp geometric lines with a dynamic sense of movement. Its refined form plays beautifully with light and space, revealing new angles and perspectives as you move around it.

Designed with a closed base, the piece can also serve as a distinctive vessel for branches, dried botanicals, or other natural elements. Both sculptural and functional, it is a striking addition to any collection and a sophisticated expression of the intersection of art, architecture, and design.

Artist Statement

I am interested in the relationship between color, the illusionistic space of a surface and actual space. This relationship is a complex one - as well as inhabiting the two-dimensional space on a curving plane of clay, color can, in a sense, fill the actual 3 dimensional space of the vessel itself.

Artist Biography

Ken Eastman was born in 1960. He studied at Edinburgh College of Art (1979-83) and at the Royal College of Art, London (1984-87). He exhibits widely and has won many awards in the field of ceramic arts, including the 'Premio Faenza', Italy in 1995, the 'Gold Medal' at the 1st World Ceramic Exposition 2001 Korea and the 'President De la Generalitat Valencia' at the 5th Biennale International De Ceramica, Manises, Spain. In 1998-99 he was awarded the Arts Foundation Fellowship in Ceramics. Eastman's work centres around the idea of the vessel. He uses the vessel as a subject- to give meaning and form to an expression. Working through the medium of ceramics, Eastman can be both builder and painter; can handle shape and structure, as well as exploring tone and colour.

His work is held in numerous public collections including The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Japan; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, USA; The Powerhouse Museum Sydney, Australia; Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam, Netherlands; Landesmuseum, Stuttgart; Musee des Arts Decoratifs de Montreal, Canada; The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge; Museu de Ceramica de Manises, Valencia and the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.

In addition to his studio work, Ken Eastman has lectured and taught in universities throughout the UK and is currently Associate Lecturer in Design Thinking at the Open University. 'Ken Eastman, Behind the Gates of Clay', a monograph about the development of the artist's work was published in 2004 by the Barrett-Marsden Gallery, London. With an analytical essay by Jane McCabe, the book explores recurrent themes in Eastman's work and the artist's approach to making ceramics.

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Tall Vessel

Paula Winokur

Porcelain

26.5 in H x 8.5 in x 6.5 in

Inscribed Signature

This exquisite porcelain work offers an early glimpse into Paula Winokur's lifelong exploration of the Earth's changing landscapes, a theme that would come to define her celebrated career.

Cloaked in a delicate celadon glaze, the pristine porcelain form evokes both beauty and fragility. Winokur pressed lace into the wet clay to create impressions of intricate floral motifs. The use of lace was a reference to Feminist Art and its critique of the subjugation of women's work. The decorative pattern contrasted with the monumentality of the vessel reflect Winokur's enduring interest in the importance of feminism as a subject in the art world.

A small repair was done on the crown feature.

Artist Statement

My work has been influenced by information gathered at places in the natural environment that I have responded to visually. The earth itself particularly cliffs, ledges, crevices, and canyons: the effects of wind, earthquakes, glaciers and natural phenomena such as geological shifts and faults interest me. The works are abstractions of what I have seen in my travels and some are informed by information gathered in various locations. For example the knowledge that icebergs float with 2/3 of their mass below the water and only the 'tip" showing above. "Black Ice" refers to a past oil spill off the coast of Alaska. It is not my intention to create literal images of what I remember but rather to present to the viewer the ideas lurking in my memory.

Artist Biography

Paula Colton Winokur (1936-2018) was an American artist. She was one of the leading ceramic artists in the United States from the 1970s until her death. Paula was born and raised in Philadelphia. She attended Tyler School of Art, where she was a student of Rudolf Staffel. Paula was a pioneer in several aspects of our clay community. Her work in porcelain was groundbreaking in its emphasis on the strength and robustness of the material, rather than the traditional emphasis on its delicacy. After being told that as a wife and mother she did not deserve a full-time teaching position, Paula went on to lead the ceramics program at Arcadia University, becoming a mentor to countless young women as she gained well-deserved status in the field.

In the last decades of her career she turned her artistic attention to environmental issues, using her beautiful sculptures to bring attention to global warming and the melting of the world's icebergs. Notable were the monumental, jagged, and nuanced works shaped from huge slabs of porcelain that serve as metaphors for the glaciers and icebergs she saw on her travels in Iceland and Greenland. The clarity of her vision and the intuitive handling of her material are tactile reminders of our eroding environment.

In 2002 she was elected to the College of Fellows at the American Craft Council. She has exhibited widely and has been collected by museums around the world - notably the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Contemporary Art.

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Pitcher

Lisa Orr

Earthenware

12 in H x 12 in x 7 in

Relief Signature

Pitcher that can be used as a vase or to serve any beverage. Beautiful oceanic colors move across the body of a well crafted form, drawing the eye into all its amazing detail. Orr often shared how she found great pleasure in creating fresh, graceful, and pliant pottery pieces that might be reminiscent of folk pottery, or perhaps forms found in nature. A wonderful addition to any functional or aesthetic collection.

Artist Statement

My artworks for the table refer to traditional porcelain or restaurant whitewares, but with softer forms inspired by the playful and abundant qualities of Mexican earthenware. I invented my own production process after studying clay mold fragments in antiquated factories and museums. After forming pieces in molds, on the wheel, or both, I finish with gestural animals, stamps, slips, sprigs and multihued glazes.

To some, my jeweltone glaze colors evoke a healthy garden in bloom or an underwater seascape. My colors, textures and strength of my forms set my work apart; my forms are muscular and strong but also fluid. I engage both ends of the spectrum, from the dynamic and substantive to the detailed and dreamy-I celebrate tiny surprises in my work. My colorful, shapely earthenware looks best holding a freshly prepared meal on the table.

Artist Biography

Lisa Orr completed an MFA at The New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in 1992. She has been awarded a Fulbright and National Endowment for the Arts fellowship through Mid-America Arts Alliance. Orr taught high school ceramics in Austin, Texas, and travels extensively for lectures and workshops. She creates low-fire pottery intended for use in everyday life. Though rooted in the deep history of ceramics, her forms are fluid and often gently asymmetrical-a combination of the clay's natural expression and her own inspiration in the moment. Her slip work and relief decorations along with her rich colors suggest images of sky, coral reef, or flowers in bloom. The work is a riot of color, energy, memories, and emotion, all of which come together to create finished work that is cohesive and confident.

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Large Bowl, c.1980

Phillip Maberry and Scott Walker

glazed earthenware

10 in H x 20v x 16 in

Bursting with color and playful energy, this vibrant work by Maberry and Walker beautifully embodies the artists' distinctive creative vision. Bold hues, dynamic abstract forms, and imaginative composition come together to create a sculpture that is both joyful and visually captivating. There is a similar bowl by Maberry in the collection of the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian.

Whether displayed as a focal point or incorporated into a larger collection, this spirited piece is a celebration of color, creativity, and whimsy, a reminder that art has the power to brighten both our spaces and our everyday lives. Their work is so exuberant that in 1990 the home and studio they designed and lived in was featured in a B52's video.

Artist Statement

Phillip Maberry's earliest memory is of wallpaper with large green and yellow flowers heavily outlined in black in a bedroom in his parents' home in Dallas. A dubious choice, Mr. Maberry now acknowledges. But that wallpaper, along with the vividly colored 50's furniture he grew up with, led him into a garden of fantastical colors he has never entirely left.

Artists Biography

Phillip Maberry studied ceramics at East Texas State University in the early 70's, where he mixed found objects with glazed clay in crazy animal shapes, adding rhinestones and sequins, while his classmates succumbed to what he calls ''the brown pot syndrome.''

A few years later, Maberry with his partner Scott Walker, moved to New York and began adorning their loft on West 20th Street with an anarchic display of psychedelic colors, using discontinued paints bought cheaply on Canal Street. They also blended in wavy shapes cut from wallpaper. They considered themselves, along with the artists Robert Kushner and Brad Davis, part of a pattern and decoration movement establishing itself in playful antithesis to the prevailing minimalism.

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Pair of Pitchers, c. 2000

Suze Lindsay

Ceramic

5 in H x 1.5 in x 5.25 in

This elegant set of handcrafted ceramic vessels and tray brings a quiet, organic beauty to the rituals of everyday life. Perfect for serving oil and vinegar at your next dinner party, the set transforms a simple table essential into an artful experience.

Soft, neutral tones celebrate the natural character of clay, while the thoughtfully balanced forms make the set equally beautiful in use or on display. Beyond the dining table, the vessels can be enjoyed as sculptural objects on a bookshelf or desk, inviting you to find your own purpose for them.

Both sculptural and practical, this versatile set is a refined example of contemporary ceramics that seamlessly blends art, function, and daily life.

Artist Statement

I focus on creating altered pottery forms that are good companions for daily use. An integral part of my work includes surface decoration to enhance pottery form by patterning and painting slips and glazes for salt firing. I make things to entice the user to take pleasure in everyday activities, inviting participation, promoting hospitality.

When I make pots, I subtly suggest figure and character by manipulating forms after they are thrown. I roll out clay slabs and use them to hand build elements that are then assembled with thrown parts to create pieces that have a personality of their own. I like to experiment and play with form and proportion on functional ware by altering and stacking parts. When I decorate the surfaces with slips and glazes, I am very interested in making the marks and designs enhance the volume of each pot. I am inspired when I see historical pots from many cultures, including Japan, Crete, Chile, China, and native North American. The pots I respond to may be a quirky Pre-Columbian animal ewer, or the sophisticated designs of a Mimbres bowl.

Artist Biography

Suze Lindsay is a studio potter living and working in the western NC Mountains. Her ceramic studies include a two-year fellowship from 1987-89 at Penland School of Crafts as a "core student", followed by earning an MFA from Louisiana State University. She also holds two educational degrees, one in special education and the other in Montessori teaching theory. In 1996, after completing three years as an artist in residence at Penland, Suze and her husband, potter Kent McLaughlin, set up and began potting in their studio in Bakersville, NC under the name Fork Mountain Pottery.

Suze has taught at numerous art centers and universities and has been a presenter at various ceramic conferences across the United States.Her work is in the permanent collections of George E Ohr Museum in Biloxi MS; Taipei County Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taipei, Taiwan; San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, TX; Islip Art Museum, NY; Kennedy Museum of American Art, Athens OH; Greenwich House Pottery, NY; Lancaster Museum of Art, East Petersburg, PA; Rocky Mount Arts Center, Raleigh, NC, and the North Carolina Potter Center, Seagrove, NC.

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Split Floral Plates, 2020

Brenda Quinn

Porcelain

1.5 in H x 10.5 in x 10.5 in

Please note one plate has a small knick on the back of one of the two plates.

Elegant symmetry and a beautifully curated color palette make this handcrafted dish set a stunning addition to any table. Created by Quinn, each slab-built form is enhanced by intricate surface patterns achieved through layered glazing techniques, adding remarkable depth and visual richness.

Perfect for spring entertaining or everyday use, these functional works of art bring together refined craftsmanship and contemporary design.

Enjoy these wonderful plates with fine dining material donated by CORK, giving you a "Taste of France". Included in this giftbox is:

• Domaine de la Patience Merlot
• Anne Pichon Sauvage Viognier
• Meurisse Chocolate Milk Chocolate & Pretzel Bar
• Edmund Fallot Dijon Mustard Pail
• Conserverie Ferrigno Ratatouille Sardines
• MMaison Marc Extra Fine Cornichons
• Small Gold Spreader
• Small Gold Fork

Whether serving a special meal or displayed on their own, this striking set is sure to elevate any gathering with its timeless beauty.

Artist Statement

My work is inspired by and is a nod to the broad history of decorative arts. Developing forms that have a utilitarian function and a dynamic design is like trying to solve an evolving equation with an elusive answer. For me, this equation becomes more complicated with the addition of an ever-expanding range of functions, techniques, and glazes to my working vocabulary. The chase for a solution is engaging; so much so that I'm often interjecting more variables into my process in order to keep the chase going.

Artist Biography

Brenda Quinn was born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Her interest in ceramics started during her sophomore year of college, however her fondness for functional and domestic objects goes back to her childhood.

She attended Tyler School of Art, Temple University, where she received a BFA in ceramics. Quinn then went on to receive her MFA in ceramics from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She currently lives, works, and teaches in New York. She maintains a studio in her home where she lives with her husband, two daughters, three cats and two guinea pigs.

Quinn works with porcelain, combining hand-building and wheel-throwing to create objects that strike a balance between utility and aesthetics. Most of her pots are functional and intended to be used. Each pot is unique, and she is constantly exploring new forms and glazes.

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Tea for One, (1996-97)

Susan Beiner

Glazed Ceramic

Cup & Dish: 4 in H x 7 in x 8 in
Teapot: 12.5 in H x 9 in x 8 in

Bring the tranquility of the coast to your tea table with this enchanting pairing by Susan Beiner. Featuring Memory Box Teapot (1996) and Winged Memory (1997), these two works were not originally created as a set, yet together they evoke a nostalgic underwater world filled with subtle references to shells, sea life, and treasured coastal memories.

Rendered in a cool palette and richly textured surfaces, these early works of Beiner blend functional form with sculptural beauty. Whether displayed as works of art or enjoyed during a quiet afternoon tea, this harmonious duo offers a timeless celebration of nature, memory, and imagination.

Artist Statement

Nature is a persistent wonder which constantly shifts its gaze.

I am inspired by multiplicity in plants; their repeating patterns, variations, shapes, sizes and growth cycles. My plant forms are protruded elements combined with fragmentation, layering, and juxtaposition that define the multiples and create density. I envision how the smallest elements in nature interconnect, creating an ecosystem.

I raise concern about the effects on the fragile ecosystem of humans, animals and plants. My objective is to create an ecological balance between our connection to nature and culture through the materiality of modern craft, as we design an interior landscape from our surroundings.

I utilize assemblage to create sculptural forms that layer upon each other designing modular units to form installation. Through this investigation, I discover new form associations to mount more complex sculptures. I reassemble shapes, attributes, qualities and quantities suggesting an essential connection to our physical space. My interest is fueled by chaos. Intense brilliant color reveals an obviously artificial man-made reality. I appropriate shapes in landscape, merging what is real to what has become artificial. So as a viewer we are challenged by our own perceptions of what is authentic and what is not.

Artist Biography

A Resident Artist at The Clay Studio from 2005 to 2006, Susan Beiner is a ceramic artist and professor in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University. Her sculptural installations expose concern about the effects on the fragile ecosystem of humans, animals, and plants. Her objective is to create an ecological balance between the conflict that has arisen between nature and culture.

Beiner has exhibited nationally and internationally, has received numerous awards and residencies and her work is included in diverse and prestigious collections such as The Yixing Ceramics Museum, China, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA, Gyeonggi Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art, Korea, Princessehof Keramiek Museum, Netherlands, New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taiwan, and the Long Beach Museum of Art, CA to name a few.

She was named Joan R. Lincoln Endowed Professor in Ceramics in 2017. This professorship was created by the Lincoln family in honor of Joan Lincoln's lifelong passion for making, collecting, and supporting ceramic arts.

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When Toads Fly

Frank Fleming (1940-2018)

Porcelain

18.5 in x 8 in x 7 in

Step into a world of imagination with this whimsical sculpture by Frank Fleming. Renowned for his enchanting creations that blend folklore, fantasy, and the animal kingdom, Fleming invites viewers to rediscover the wonder of childhood through his playful ceramic forms.

Featuring a friendly flying toad as its unlikely hero, this delightful work is full of personality, movement, and charm. Whether displayed indoors or nestled in a garden, it brings a touch of magic, storytelling, and joy to any space-an irresistible piece for collectors and dreamers alike.

Artist Biography

Frank Fleming graduated from Florence State College in 1962 and would go on to earn his Master of Arts (1969) and Master of Fine Arts (1973) from the University of Alabama. Unable to find a teaching job, Fleming put aside his teaching ambitions and moved to Birmingham where he began making functional and decorative pottery, continuing his sculptural work on the side.

Fleming preferred to work in porcelain, particularly Tennessee porcelain, but also tried bronze casting-like his work surrounding the Till Fountain. His ceramic pieces were entirely hand-built, and he rarely created conceptual sketches of his works before he began, preferring to watch his compositions evolve as he worked. During his time at Florence State College, Fleming used paints and colored glazes but switched to clear glaze over plain white porcelain when he began to produce pottery professionally. Eventually, he came to leave the surfaces of his works unglazed to make surface textures more palpable and immediate to the viewer.

Fleming's sculptures are notable for their extreme veracity of detail which makes them highly realistic. The disjunction between the careful detailing and colorless surfaces of his works, however, lends a bizarre, and many times surreal, atmosphere to his pieces. Most of Fleming's works center around anthropomorphized animals, human-animal hybrids, and other organic hybrids. Humor is a common undercurrent in many of his works which is sometimes ironic, sometimes whimsical, and sometimes directed at Southern culture.

In addition to being an outstanding and creative talent in our state, Frank Fleming was a good friend to the Museum. He consistently supported the Museum's Art Auction fundraisers, and he was generous with his time in working with our educators and docents. In addition to the Till Fountain, the Museum holds four other works by Fleming, including two porcelain sculptures that demonstrate his amazing facility in the use of clay.

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Black Landscape Vessel, 2022

Ani Dagmar Kasten

Stoneware

4.5 in H x 9 in D

Blending contemporary design with a touch of Philadelphia nostalgia, this multifunctional vessel by Ani Kasten pays tribute to the city's iconic tire planters through the expressive use of clay. Celebrating both the material's natural beauty and the ingenuity of everyday urban landscapes, Kasten transforms a familiar form into an elegant work of art.

Equally at home holding fresh flowers, seasonal fruit, or standing alone as a sculptural centerpiece, this versatile vessel brings creativity, craftsmanship, and a distinctly Philadelphia spirit to any space.

Artist Statement

I am influenced by natural and geological imagery, and my forms and compositions explore the meeting point of phenomena occurring in nature and objects wrought by the human hand. My pieces highlight unadulterated clay in conversation with crafted attention to form and surface detail. My intent is to investigate relationships, and the nature of change-our actions as human beings as we form relationships, make, build, and construct the world around us, in harmony or disharmony with the natural processes of eroding, cracking, shifting, and changing shape. My pieces possess a 'hereditary memory' in their obscured reference to utilitarian vessels and other artifacts that once had a purpose now eroded by time. My practice is about creating positivity from the surrounding landscape of unavoidable brokenness. In my process I seek the refined within the rough, the beauty in ugliness-forms imbued with extreme fragility, yet exhibiting inner strength, manifesting the contradictions and opposing forces we find in ourselves throughout the human experience.

Artist Biography

Kasten began her career in ceramics in 2000, apprenticing with British ceramist Rupert Spira. After a year in England gaining a foundation in functional studio pottery, Kasten traveled to Kathmandu, Nepal, where she spent four years as head of a project for developing a stoneware ceramic facility for artisan potters in the village of Thimi, Nepal. Kasten greatly benefitted from sharing techniques and materials with artisans from various cultures, building a unique artistic vocabulary that informs her own ceramic work.

In 2005, Kasten established her studio in Oakland, CA, where she shifted from making functional studio ceramics to also creating sculptural ceramics. In 2007 Kasten became an Artist in Residence at Red Dirt Studio in Mt. Rainier, MD, where she worked closely with artist Margaret Boozer. Here, she further developed her distinct combination of sculpture and vessel work, showing her ceramics nationally at galleries and fine craft shows. Kasten's storefront studio and gallery, Artbar, was a draw for visitors and collectors, and became one of the neighborhood's creative hotspots. In 2016, Kasten moved to the St. Croix River Valley, northeast of Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she is currently a host potter for the historic St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour. Kasten lives in Shafer, Minnesota, on a small farm with a house and barn where her studio and showroom are located. She continues to exhibit her work nationally and internationally in galleries and fine craft exhibitions.

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Whiskey Pup Sips, 2026

Ilona Romule

Porcelain

3.25 in x 2.5 in x 2.5 in

Rye donated by Lock Stock & Barrel Rye Whiskey

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It's difficult to say which is the star of this lot: a delightful pair of cups by ceramic artist Ilona Romule or an exceptional bottle of Lock Stock & Barrel Rye Whiskey.

Romule's beautifully crafted cups feature a pair of charming Dalmatian pups rendered in exquisite detail, bringing personality and playfulness to every sip. Paired with them is an elegant bottle of aged rye from Lock Stock & Barrel, recognized as Best of Class Rye Whiskey at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Artful, spirited, and just a little unexpected, this pairing has everything you need to elevate your next pour. Add the rye, raise a Dalmatian, and enjoy art exactly as it was meant to be experienced.

Lock Stock & Barrel Rye Whiskey:

A Straight Rye Whiskey aged 21 years in new charred American Oak barrels. This is a 100% rye grain, distilled and barrelled in May 1999. Nose: Warm spiced date cake, treacle toffee, orange peel, baking spicesPalate: Full bodied with luxurious viscosity, treacle, caramel, coconut, cocoa, cinnamon, and anise

Artist Statement

"All my artworks are figurative and the figure is at times close to Desire itself. The figure-matrix, like the unconscious as described by Freud, acts like a language of Desire. Desire as a primary mode for communication expands the possibilities of figurative art with a bold, expressionistic style. Love, lust, and desire - both spiritual and physical - are among the dominant themes in the thematic of Desire in my female, male sculptures, and mythological creatures.

One provocative aspect of these works is not their imagery, per se, but the manner by which many of them take intimate experiences and translate them into public expression. Desire is a complex human emotion, direct emotion, raw feeling… But Art is not a mirror…"

Artist Biography

Graduated from Latvian Art Academy in 1985 (MFA in Ceramics). Member of IAC since 2001. Freelance artist, working with high temperature porcelain. Ilona has held 20 solo shows, over 50 International Juried Competitions, over 30 group exhibitions, winning 8 awards, including: "Mino'95" Competition in Japan; 6th Taiwan Golden Ceramics Awards in 2000; Icheon World Ceramic Biennale in 2001, 2003; "6th international Small teapot Competition", Grand Prize, Pomona Ceramics Museum, CA, USA in 2014.

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Paper Clay Vessel

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Rice

29 in x 23 in x 3 in

Written Signature

This distinctive paper clay vessel invites closer inspection with its rich interplay of texture, color, and form. Intricately woven-like surfaces emerge and disappear beneath softly flowing layers of variegated glazes, creating a captivating visual rhythm that rewards every glance.

Balancing delicacy with sculptural presence, the piece celebrates the expressive possibilities of paper clay while offering a harmonious blend of tactile detail and painterly color. Whether displayed as a sculptural centerpiece or admired as part of a collection, it brings warmth, movement, and contemporary elegance to any space.

Artist Biography

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Rice was born in 1941 in Orange, CA. She received her B.F.A. and M.F.A. in ceramics from the University of Washington, Seattle, studying under Howard Kottler. Rice was a longtime faculty member at the Rhode Island School of Design, where she first taught ceramics and later became head of the Ceramics department and dean of Fine Arts. Her work is held in the collection of the American Art Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

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Desserted

David Regan

Porcelain

10 in H x 12 in x 5 in

Inscribed Signature

Mysterious and captivating, this handcrafted teapot by David Regan transforms a functional vessel into a dreamlike work of art.

A striking sgraffito design-carefully carved through a rich black glaze to reveal the luminous porcelain beneath-creates a dramatic contrast that draws the viewer into an imagined world.

The surface tells a fantastical story: a solitary figure bathed in moonlight, watched over by two birds and framed by flowing forms that evoke waves, sand, or an otherworldly landscape. Rich in symbolism and open to interpretation, the composition invites viewers to create their own narrative with every glance. Both sculptural and functional, this remarkable teapot brings a sense of wonder to the ritual of tea, making it an unforgettable addition to any collection.

Artist Statement

To put it another way, I don't look to the external world to find subject matter. There are no "things" that I observe and then abstract from. My subject matter is the moment-to-moment engagement between myself, and the marks I make on the canvas-painting as an activity of being present.

Artist Biography

Montana-based ceramist David Regan (b. 1964) began working professionally in 1991 and has quickly become well recognized for his distinctive vessels. Regan's porcelain animal forms, covered in intricate sgraffito drawings, invite close observation. Although they appear to be decorative and sculptural, many of them are actually entirely functional and this is part of their complexity. Addressing themes of human and animal consumption and the natural cycles of life and death through his illustrations, Regan links these ideas to the function of traditional serving containers like soup tureens and casseroles.

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Tropical Tea Set, 1991

Nancy Yturriaga Adams

Ceramic

6.75 in x 7.5 in x 5.25 in

Inscribed Signature

FMV: $400

Rich in color and remarkable for its meticulous detail, this miniature tea set is a captivating sculptural work, designed to be admired rather than used. To complement this beautiful artwork, the package also includes a selection of premium tea, allowing you to savor the ritual of tea while enjoying this extraordinary piece of ceramic artistry.

From the earliest days of the Kalodners' celebrated collection, this exquisite decorative tea set by Nancy Yturriaga Adams has remained a cherished favorite. Blending graceful classical forms with a vibrant tropical landscape, Adams creates a work that evokes both the comfort of home and the allure of distant places.

Artist's Statement

Pursuing an education in classical literature inadvertently led me to a ceramics class my first year of college but the truth is that I knew I was interested in the art of the making of things from the time I was a child. I always loved nature and all kinds of animals and plants. All I ever wanted to do was to saddle up my horse and ride out into the forest and watch the sky, the colors and have many adventures along the way. Today I still practice a simple, disciplined life balancing riding my horses on the ranch and on into the National Forest with hours in my studio.

People often ask me where do you get your ideas?! I smile to myself for I know well that the Muse comes quietly for those who wait in a disciplined way. Influenced as I am by Greco-Roman and Egyptian mythologies I find the Native American interpretation of life through totem plants and animals to be the most comfortable. I so enjoy the studio life where the making shifts into a meditation offering relief from everyday cares and worries. I also value the many friendships I've made along the way and find that gratitude is essential for a happy, productive life.

This piece was donated by the Family of Marge and Phil Kalodner.

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Tiny Bell Lady

Unattributed

Porcelain

6 in H x 3.5 in

Written Signature: "Jane"

Small in size but full of charm, this delightful ceramic figure is both a beautifully crafted sculpture and a functional bell. Expertly hand-painted with delicate colors and intricate details, she showcases exceptional artistry while adding a touch of whimsy to any collection. Whether displayed on a shelf or rung to announce the start of afternoon tea, this lovely lady is sure to be a conversation piece and a welcome guest at your next gathering.

This piece was donated by the Family of Marge and Phil Kalodner.

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Portrait Plates, c. 1960 - 1965

Karen Kozlow

ceramic

Each 1.5 in x 9.75 in

Written Signature

Using clear, brightly pastel and candy colors without texture or shading, and always outlining her forms, Kozlow places her figures frontally against mirthful, solid-color backgrounds - blue, white, yellow, lavender, pink, chartreuse - with distinct poise and attitude within each portrait.

Artist Biography

Karen Kozlow was predominately a painter known for her lively compositions and color schemes which were often intended to insight feelings of pleasure and glee. Kozlow won an award at the Third Art Center Annual of California Painting and Sculpture for her painting "Cradled Light,". According to her husband and influential artists of the San Diego avantgarde movement Lou Sander - Kozlow became one of the first woman artists given an award in the prestigious series of annuals.

This piece was donated by the Family of Marge and Phil Kalodner.

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Talavera Platter

Unattributed

Earthenware

3 in H x 15.5 in x 14 in

Color your table with this Talavera Platter.

Celebrate the vibrant artistry of traditional Talavera Ceramics with this beautifully handcrafted platter. Featuring bold colors and timeless craftsmanship, it makes a stunning centerpiece for your dining table, an elegant serving piece for entertaining, or a striking work of art displayed on your wall. Whether used every day or admired as part of your collection, this versatile platter brings warmth, color, and handcrafted beauty to any home.

This piece was donated by the Family of Marge and Phil Kalodner.

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Sake Set, 1997

Unattributed

Porcelain cups, and wooden box

2.5 in x 14 in x 6 in

Written Signature: P.S. Chang 1997 on inner box lid

Kanpai - the traditional Japanese toast

Twelve is the perfect number when it comes to sharing sake. This elegant set features 12 delicate porcelain sake cups, beautifully presented in a handcrafted wooden box that celebrates the artistry of traditional craftsmanship. Both refined and functional, this timeless set is perfect for entertaining, intimate tastings, or adding a touch of elegance to your home.

Complete with a selection of premium sake, this package has everything you need to toast your next gathering in style.

This piece was donated by the Family of Marge and Phil Kalodner.

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Vessel Trio, c. 2005 - 2010

Heeseung Lee

Terracotta

Various sizes

Inscribed Signature on each piece

This delightful trio by Heeseung Lee brings together playful color, unexpected imagery, and an imaginative mix of forms. The three works create a lively conversation between history and nature, tradition and playfulness-a distinctive collection full of color, character, and visual surprises.

Artist Statement

I choose to work functionally because clay has an inherent characteristic that fosters utility. Moreover, I want to create work that is tangible for the viewer. I feel that functional objects signify the everyday and everyone has constant contact with these objects within the context of their own lives, homes, and worlds. I feel that function creates a viable entry point for most viewers to move beyond the threshold, and into the world of the arts.

Currently, as I make my own work, I reference the everyday objects of Asian culture. Imagery embroidered on clothing is encoded with auspicious meaning, enchanting the everyday lives of the wearer by allowing the richness and significance of the world to emerge. Our lives should constantly be touched by the beauty and significance of what we at first glance, consider the mundane.

I have taken patterns from the stylized linear landscapes of Korean screen paintings, colors from Japanese lacquer-ware, and compositional arrangements from various Asian textiles. I have gleaned cloud-like masses and undulating geometric lines to create abstract patterns that compliment my vessels. I borrow from the dense symbolic language that has been cultivated throughout Asia for centuries, and I imbue my pottery with auspicious imagery to bring good luck to the user. I am infatuated with the layering of patterns and textures, creating visual rhythm and energy, defining space, and alluding to the evidence of the passage of time.

I aim to forge a subtle balance of dualities in the work that I create. I juxtapose the eloquent and the satirical, the organic and the geometric, and the sublime and the mundane. As objects, my work embodies the passive, and as functional vessels, my work signifies the active.

Artist Biography

Heeseung Lee earned a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art. She uses the functional aspects of her vessels to create an entry point for viewers to go beyond the threshold of a utilitarian object and into the world of art. Lee plays with patterns from the stylized linear landscapes of Korean screen paintings, colors from Japanese lacquer-ware, and compositional arrangements from various Asian textiles to embellish her ceramic vessels. Lee is infatuated with the layering of pattern and textures, creating visual rhythm and energy, defining space, and alluding to the evidence of the passage of time.

Pieces of this lot were donated by the Family of Marge and Phil Kalodner, and the Grainer Family.

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Porcelain Sculpture Vases

Unattributed

7.5 and 5.5 in H x 5 in x 2 in

Inscribed Signature

A perfect pair of porcelain vases.

Elegant in their simplicity, this pair of handcrafted bud vases celebrates the beauty of form, proportion, and clay. Their clean, architectural silhouettes and understated design make them striking sculptural objects on their own, while also providing the perfect stage for a few carefully chosen blooms. Whether displayed with fresh flowers or admired as works of art, these timeless vessels bring quiet sophistication to any space.

This piece was donated by the Family of Marge and Phil Kalodner.

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Ewers

Deborah Schwartzkopf

Ceramic

Smaller Ewer: 5 in x 4.5 in x 3.5 in

Taller Ewer: 7 in x 5 in x 4 in

Inscribed Signature

Elevate your charcuterie game with this stunning handcrafted ewer set by Deborah Schwartzkopf. Featuring soft, sophisticated glazes and beautifully considered forms, these functional ceramic pieces embody the artist's vision of bringing beauty and craftsmanship to everyday rituals. Equally at home on display or in use, they transform casual entertaining into an artful experience.

To complete the package, enjoy a curated selection of artisan oils, olives, spreads, and breads-everything you need to create a memorable spread for cozy autumn gatherings and celebrations.

Artist Statement

In order to make pottery I must approach the clay with openness and practiced skill, with a clear idea and playful intuition. My studio practice is a constant cycle referring to itself in the way I draw from my own processes and from my approach to problem solving. I also look farther afield, drinking in the many details of the world around me. I am a sponge for nuances of color placement in birds and how shadows break up forms and cause me to notice them anew. I am always seeking and asking myself, "How does this cup feel when held? Where will this pitcher live? What am I communicating with this line or volume?" As I spend hours in my studio working away, my mind blends and refracts the interests I research and the circling, recurring questions. I love the stillness and intensity of my studio practice in which I am free to listen, to move clay, to inventââ'¬Â¦ My studio practice feeds me. I am fulfilled building my community through teaching workshops, trading eggs with neighbors, and spending time with friends and family. I am busy like a bee tending to the details of life, keeping up with my many hobbies, keeping my studio practice vibrate, promoting my career, mentoring in the studio, gardening and occasionally tinking away on my banjo. This constant motion feeds my energy and excitement for life, which I strive to capture in the forms and surfaces of my pottery.

Artist Biography

As a studio artist, she makes fabulous tableware that infuses life with purposeful beauty. Deb was inspired by the guidance of amazing mentors along the way. These important relationships fostered her desire to engage and build community through clay. Her adventurous spirit has taken her across the country and beyond to form a depth of experience, knowledge, and a supportive network.

With over 15 years of experience, a Master's of Fine Art at Penn State, artwork included in collections such as the Kamm Teapot Foundation, San Angelo Museum, and the WA State Arts Collection, numerous publications including Ceramic Monthly, Pottery Making Illustrated, and Studio Potter Magazine, she has been recognized and honored in her career as a maker.

This piece was donated by the Family of Marge and Phil Kalodner.

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