Wedding Dress and Train

United States

About 1924

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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.
One-half-gallon jar with no handles, brown glaze
Cup or Mug, Miller Pottery, Alabama, Perry County, stoneware with Albany or Michigan slip and white feldspar glaze, blue pieces tinted with cobalt
Decorative walking cane of deep blue blown glass over white glass in a traditional shape with shepherd's crook handle.