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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