Hat

United States

About 1950

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Four patch with sixteen patch quilt in green and yellow.
Large, very heavy sculpture in the shape of a large clay bowl on top of a long stem, comprised of both found and cast colorful ceramic objects, resting on a round plate with gilt ornaments adhered to it, the stem is comprised of a two-handled vase of white porcelain decorated with applied leaves and flowers, the main body of the piece is made up of a variety of mismatched and some broken objects, including cups and saucers, flowers, small Toby jugs, ceramic insects and birds, parts of porcelain figures, including a lacy Dresden group and two porcelain figures of peasants, or farmers, which comprise the finial of the piece, applied to the bowl, a light green, sandy grout holds the entire work together.
Futura vase, "Black Flame", shape No. 391-10"
Face jug of brown stoneware covered with a darker alkaline glaze, with two large blue eyes, long nose, and molded and incised hair and eyebrows, the ears are molded flat to the sides of the face, the open mouth reveals six irregular and broken teeth above a little bit of a chin.