Lot 160
  • 160

DAME LUCIE RIE | Footed Bowl with Flaring Rim

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description

  • Lucie Rie
  • Footed Bowl with Flaring Rim
  • impressed with Artist's seal
  • stoneware with an all-over matte white glaze
  • height: 8cm.; 3¼in.
  • diameter: 20cm.; 8in,
  • Executed circa 1970.

Provenance

Private Collection, Vancouver
Galerie Besson, London, where acquired by the family of the present owner, 8th April 1992

Exhibited

London, Galerie Besson, Lucie Rie, Part II, March - May 1992, un-numbered exhibition.

Condition

Structurally sound with no obvious signs of damage or restoration. There are two tiny instances of very minor possible glaze crawling towards the inside extreme rim, only visible upon very close inspection. This is in keeping with the nature of the artist's techniques and materials. The work appears in excellent overall condition. Inspected under ultraviolet light. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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