David Shaner, Wood Fired Tea Pot Rare, 1989 NR

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Sorry, made a mistake with the reserve on the last go around, so letâe(tm)s try this again, shall we, with no reserve. Bidding left off at $480.00. This auction is for a genuine David Shaner tea pot. This piece is of remarkable craftsmanship with excellent proportion and balance, Lid seats perfectly, original hard wood handle secured with all brass fittings, screws, and threaded sleeves. Orange flashing w/in this glaze is a desired effect with wood firing and this is a stunning example of it. Photos are very accurate as to the true color. This was just recently appraised between $800-$1200. This piece is wheel thrown,wood fired ( to approx. 2300 degrees) stamped and signed by the artist and measures 10 inches high from foot to handle, 9 inches across from side to end of a drip free spout, is in perfect condition and of museum quality . No chips,cracks or repairs, This particular piece came from one of Shaner's last wood firings prior to the loss of his studio due to an electrical fire. Will be expertly packed, shipped & insured w/ US Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation w/ in 24 hours of payment confirmation, or your choice of shipment. As I am new to ebay, please see my feedback. I have been a collector for over 30 years of 20th Century Ceramic Art and Publications, please do not hesitate to email me with any questions you may have. Grazie & Good luck. David Shaner; Born November 11, 1934, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. David Shaner was one of the foremost ceramic artists of the late 20th century. David died in 2002 of Lou Gehrig's disease. A remarkable potter with an incredible feel for the earth. He was an ardent environmentalist and gardener who integrated the patterns of daily living with his art. A 1959 alumni of Alfred University School of Ceramics. Rudy Autio, Peter Voulkos, Ken Ferguson, Daniel Rhodes, Ted Randall, Val Cushing, Bob Turner, were some of his legendary contemporaries and instructors. In 1963 Shaner became resident director of the famed Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, w a residency program begun in the mid-1950s by John Wood. âeoeIt was a wonderful group of people and they were all intently involved in what they were doing and that excitement just filled the whole school.âe He is also celebrated in ceramic circles for stabilizing the Bray and securing its first NEA grant, and he is also beloved as an individual not swayed by trends. He once wrote in an artist's statement, "My pots are not about risk taking. They are about serenity--clarity--simplicity.âe He left in 1970 to establish his private studio in Big Fork, Montana. Over the course of his remarkable career, Shaner pursued an uncommon vision âe" following the rhythms of life, while leaving a visual legacy for future generations. He was once quoted as remembering Shoji Hamada saying âeoeThe kind of life we live each day is reflected in every piece of pottery we make.âe Craftsman USA, Museum of Contemporary Crafts, New York, New York, 1960; International Ceramics USIA , Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1962; XXIV Ceramic National , Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York, 1966; Wichita Biennial , Wichita Art Center, Wichita, Kansas, 1966 Eight Independent Production Potters , Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, Missouri, 1976; National Invitational , Nelson Gallery, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, Missouri, 1977; A Century of American Ceramics 1878-1978, Everson Museum, Syracuse, New York and Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C., 1979; 8th Chunichi International Yellowstone Art Center, Billings, Montana, 1966; National Ceramic Arts , USA, Skokie, Illinois, 1966; David Shaner , Craft Alliance Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri, 1976. Holter Museum of Art, Helena, Montana, 1994; The Legacy of the Archie Bray Foundation: A Celebration of Ceramics. 1951-1993 , Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, Montana, and Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, Washington, 1993; Fifty Years of MFA Ceramic Art at Alfred , New Art Forms: Chicago International Exposition, Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois, 1993; ... read more

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