Van Briggle Signed Original c.1920's Vintage Stoneware Vase Ming Blue

Description

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ITEM DETAILS
Estate Van Briggle Vintage Stoneware Vase Ming Blue
Type
:
Vase
Brand
:
Van Briggle
Marks
:
Maker’s Mark, (Conjoined A’s logo), Van Briggle Colo. Spgs.
Materials
:
Matt Glazed Stoneware
Age
:
Vintage c. 1920's
Origin
:
North America
CONDITION
Very Good Vintage condition. Very light interior vase crazing.  See photos.
DIMENSIONS
3.25" W  x  3.5" H  x  3.25" D
About Van Briggle
In 1899, when Artus Van Briggle stepped off the train in Colorado Springs he must have felt worlds away from the studios of Paris and the landscapes of Italy. Artus Van Briggle, an American artist of Dutch descent, was established as a world class painter in Europe. Having been trained at the finest academies there, and with paintings accepted by the Paris Salon, he received the highest honors for a painter in his day. Though Artus was a brilliant painter, his artistic passions were most eloquently expressed in the forms and colors of one of history’s oldest arts—pottery. The materials this brilliant artist used were minerals from the earth-clays, feldspars, oxides and the glowing orange flames of a fiery kiln.
He pursued his vision with tireless effort, though the effects of failing health often interrupted his progress. No specific date is recorded, but one day in 1901 he reached into the kiln, with the anticipation known well by countless potters throughout the ages, and finally held in his hands the perfect, rich, matte-glazed pottery he had sought for so long—the first pieces created in centuries, the first ever on this side of the world.
Once perfected, when shown to Europe’s best art judges, were proclaimed, "A supreme discovery in modern ceramics." Soon, art critics across the continents marveled at his works, lavished him with praise, and brought international acclaim.
Before long, he succumbed to tuberculosis and died, but not before receiving word that when shown at
Exhibitions here in the United States and in the Salons of Europe, his creations had won their highest awards.
A Van Briggle piece is of fine artistry and craftsmanship, a human creation with elegant lines and a sensual surface.
RETURN POLICY
Satisfaction is of the utmost importance to us. If the item does not meet our description we will accept a return in the original condition and packaging within 14 days of purchase. Otherwise we do not accept returns. We must be notified within 2 days of delivery date and issue an RMA#. Buyer is responsible for return shipping.
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