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Glazed Ovoid-form Pot/Vessel; signed by listed ceramicist Sasha Makovkin

Creator: Sasha Makovkin
Offered by: epoca

Description
Sasha Makovkin typically threw pieces which his wife Susan decorated. His work ranged from functional stoneware forms to sculpture and architectural installations. Makovkin dug the stoneware clay he used for his functional pieces from Mt Tamalpias. Long before it was popular, Makovkin fired his work in a diesel fueled kiln using a mixture of used motor oils. 1954-1957 Heath Ceramics, Sausalito, California; 1966-1970 College of the Redwoods, Mendocino, California; 1988-1989 Artists (with his wife Susan) in Residence at Princeton Seminary, New Jersey
Bibliography: http://hildapertha.blogspot.com/2013/09/sasha-and-sue-makovkin.html

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States, California
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	hand-thrown pottery
Condition:	Good. excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks
Creation Date:	1968
Styles / Movements:	Arts & Crafts, Modern
Patterns:	Abstract
Dealer Reference #:	4848
Incollect Reference #:	379065

Dimensions

H.	16 in;	Diam.	14 in;
H.	40.64 cm;	Diam.	35.56 cm;

Message from Seller:

epoca, located in the Design Center neighborhood of San Francisco, has been characterized as “blended eclectic” offering unique 20th century furnishings alongside traditional antiques and accessories

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