Lot 61
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DAME LUCIE RIE | Emerald Green Footed Bowl

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description

  • Dame Lucie Rie
  • Emerald Green Footed Bowl
  • impressed with Artist's seal
  • porcelain with an all-over emerald green glaze and bronzed rim
  • height: 10.5cm.; 4in.
  • diameter: 22cm.; 8¾in.
  • Executed circa 1980.

Provenance

Acquired directly from the Artist by the present owner in the late 1980s

Condition

Structurally sound, with no obvious signs of damage or restoration. There is a firing imperfection to the underside of the foot where the porcelain is pulling away from itself, most probably due to the thickness of the clay. This is in keeping with the nature of the artist's materials and techniques, and is not visible when the work is free standing. There is a light crackle to the glaze, in keeping with the nature of the artist's techniques and materials. This excepting the work appears in excellent overall condition. Inspected under ultraviolet light. Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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