VINTAGE MARY ERCKENBRACK MARY E CALIFORNIA STUDIO ART POTTERY VASE MID-CENTURY

Description: Vintage Mary E California Studio Art Pottery Vase Description and Item Information Up for sale is this vintage Mary Erckenbrack California studio pottery cabinet vase. Please excuse the glare in the photos. This piece has a textured exterior which has flowing gray and white glazes, with a touch of blue. It has a four-sided rim. This pot is approximately 4 5/8 inches tall, and it has a maximum width of about 3 1/2 inches. Unpacked, it weighs 15.0 ounces. This clay body is a dark brick color. This would be a wonderful addition to a studio ceramics collection. Identification The base is marked, "Mary E." This piece is by Mary Erckenbrack (1910-1992), a well-known California artist; she is listed on Vasefinder, on askART, and in Edan Hughes' Artists in California 1786-1940. Per the Vasefinder Online Museum, Erckenbrack was Seattle-born, but grew up in Rio De Janeiro, London, and Paris. She studied at the University of Washington, and in Le Havre, France. Erckenbrack was a student of Alexander Archipenko. She was a painter and a printmaker, in addition to being a potter. She set up her studio, Mary E's Mudshop, in San Francisco during the 1930s. Her pieces were sold at Gump's and at Marshall Fields, as well as at specialty shops in New York. Erckenbrack exhibited at the Nationals in 1947 and 1949. Condition This piece looks very good overall, with no chips or cracks. It has very light wear. Variations in shape and glazing are as made; there are some thicker / thinner glaze areas. Please review the photos, and ask any questions you may have prior to bidding or buying. Terms of Sale 1. Payments Taxes may be applicable. The correct shipping address must be included with payment. Contact the seller before bidding or buying to find out about acceptable payment methods for local pickups or deliveries. Payments must be received within three days of the end of the listing, unless prior arrangements have been made. 2. Shipping Good packaging is included; double-boxing is not necessarily included. Framed art will not be shipped unframed. The seller usually ships on Mondays and Thursdays. The merchandise will normally be shipped on the seller's next shipping day after payment clears. The seller is not responsible for the transit time once the merchandise has been accepted by the shipping carrier. Shipping includes delivery to a physical address via a method of the seller's choice. If the buyer prefers a different shipping method other than that chosen by the seller, or if delivery is to a post office box, additional shipping costs may be required. At the seller's discretion, a signature may be required for delivery. Shipping quotes must be requested prior to all international bidding or buying. For international shipping, there may be parcel size restrictions or prohibitions on certain classes of merchandise. Customs forms will not be falsified. International buyers, please note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when the item is picked up; do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. The seller does not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as gifts. U.S. and international government regulations prohibit such behavior. 3. Other Information Individual computers may display colors differently. All merchandise is sold "as is where is." The buyer agrees to indemnify and hold the seller harmless from and against any and all liabilities and expenses, of whatever kind or nature, arising from or related to the purchase, use, misuse, resale, or redistribution of the merchandise. A person under the age of 18 must not bid or buy without the consent of their legal guardian. Acceptance of Agreement By bidding or buying, the buyer acknowledges their understanding and acceptance of the above Terms of Sale.

Price: 139.99 USD

Location: Sunny California

End Time: 2024-08-04T16:36:24.000Z

Shipping Cost: 12.91 USD