Description: FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: Vintage Howard Pierce Ceramic Two Birds In A Tree Figurine Larger Piece Measures 8.75" In Height Very Nice Example With No Condition Issues ARTIST BIO: Living among the creatures he portrayed in his work, Howard Pierce exemplified the California artist mystique. His originality of style, designs, and glazes made Howard a nationally known ceramicist. His main medium was porcelain (clay, single firing), although he also worked in concrete, plastic, plaster, brass, pewter, drawings, and anything else he found around the house. Art was his life.Howard Pierce was the founder and artistic creator of a unique Southern California ceramics studio. His studio overlooked the town of Joshua Tree, California where Howard produced original designs that became his trademark for over 45 years.Born in 1912 in Chicago, Howard began his artistic training at the Art Institute of Chicago and the University of Illinois. He moved to Claremont, California in 1934, where he continued his education at Pomona College. He began producing ceramics in the late 1940s. He moved to Joshua Tree in 1968 to continue ceramic design and production. Many of Howard's pieces are now collectors' items and Howard is prominent in many books on American Ceramics.Howard personally handled all aspects of the ceramics—from original sculpture modeling, making of the molds, formulating the clay body and glazes, to the production and firing of the pieces. Each piece an original, handcrafted American product. Howard continued to focus on porcelain, a high quality ceramic process which includes a single firing at 2150°F.Message with any QuestionsThanksI have listed this item to the best of my ability. If you have any questions, please contact me with at least 24 hours prior to the auction ending so I may reply to them. Payment is expected within three days of the auction ending. The item will be shipped within one business day after payment has been received. Please leave positive feedback for me when the item arrives, I will do the same for after you have left feedback for me. If for some reason there is an issue with the item when it arrives, please contact me ASAP to address it.
Price: 65 USD
Location: Dayton, Ohio
End Time: 2024-09-09T00:10:46.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Origin: California
Antique: No
Item Length: 8.75 in
Vintage: Yes
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 8.75 in
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Production Style: Art Pottery
Finish: Glazed
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: 4 in
Pattern: Bird
Signed: Yes
Color: Brown
Material: Ceramic
Subject: Bird
Brand: Howard Pierce
Type: Figurine
Era: Mid 20th Century (1941-1969)
Model: Birds In Joshua Tree
Packaging: None
Theme: Birds
Time Period Manufactured: 1960-1969
Production Technique: Pottery
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Backstamp: Printed
