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MARK HEWITT North Carolina Pottery Swirlware Lidded Jar
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The pottery of Mark Hewitt combines the utilitarian influences of early North Carolina potters with the traditions of artisans from the Northeastern U.S., England, and Asia to create unique works of art that draw immediate attention in any setting. His work has been described in articles in the Smithsonian magazine and the Wall Street Journal, appeared on the covers of the December 2004 issues of "American Craft" and "Clay Times" magazines, among others, and has been exhibited and collected internationally. Mark has written a wonderful chapter entitled "The Poetry in North Carolina Pottery" in the book "North Carolina Pottery: The Collection of the Mint Museums." He was a co-curator of an exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Art entitled: "The Potter's Eye: Art and Tradition in North Carolina Pottery", an exhibition for which he provided detailed annotations and interpretations of the displayed 19th century pots. He is the co-author of "The Potter's Eye" book based on the museum exhibit. Mark's pottery is wood-fired in the traditional manner in a groundhog kiln on his property in Pittsboro, North Carolina. Up for auction is another of the pieces from Mark Hewitt's earlier years. The "WMH" stamp on the base, when it appears alone as in this case (i.e. absent any apprentice's initials) identifies pieces made by Mark himself between 1984 and 1995. The Mark Hewitt website now contains a link to a very useful and informative page that explains the various signatures, kiln number designations, etc., used over the years. These earlier pieces only come available occasionally and are quite eagerly sought by Hewitt enthusiasts. The lidded jar up for auction today has the added attraction of being a swirlware piece - t is a swirl of lighter clay spiraling around from top to bottom. Hewitt only occasionally produced swirlware pieces (I use past tense because I haven't seen a new swirl example in years at his kiln openings). The glaze on one side of the jar is very glossy and is enhanced by numerous gorgeous glaze drips, while the glaze on the side of the piece that faced the most intense heat from the flames of the wood-fired kiln has a matte finish, along with some adhering small clumps of ash that were fired in place (as with another early Hewitt piece that I recently offered, eBay # 220070453785, the interesting variations in the glaze as one looks at the piece from different angles reflect the spontaneity of the wood-firing process in the tradition of many of the pieces that Mark described in "The Potter's Eye"). Condition of this piece is excellent - t are no cracks, chips, or hairline fractures, and everything is just as when removed from the kiln. The jar stands 8 ½ inches tall to the top of the lid's finial (6 7/8 inches tall to the top rim in the absence of the lid) and has a maximum width of about 7 ¾ inches. Offered with no reserve and an extremely low opening bid. I accept personal checks, money orders, and PayPal. T will be a $10 shipping charge for delivery by fully insured UPS Ground and the lidded jar will be carefully bubble-wrapped and double-boxed to ensure safe delivery. I will contact the winning bidder by e-mail shortly after the conclusion of the auction. Good luck!
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