Terrafirma Ceramics 9" Grape Leaf Bowl 1983 Ellen Evans Art Pottery Signed NYC

Description: Vintage Terrafirma Pottery, 9" GRAPE LEAF BOWL, 1983, Ellen Evans, Teal & Brown, Signed For a similarly crafted beige and ivory platter from Brigitte Haag Pottery of California, please see our other auctions. Combined shipping may save on postage costs. Questions before bidding are always welcomed.This auction is for a unique, handcrafted, vintage 1983 serving bowl. This is an early Terrafirma piece with hand-sculpted, natural-clay decorations (grape leaf and vine rims, handles and base) that contrast beautifully with the glossy dark teal center. Designer, Ellen Evans, started her Terrafirma Ceramics Studio in NYC in 1980. In production for over 40 years, her work has developed in popularity and continues to evolve. Her initial goal was, and still is, to design handmade tableware that makes an elegant statement and enriches food presentation, while at the same time being durable enough for everyday use. Her studio's hallmark designs juxtaposes vibrant glossy colors and patterns against simple, warm-toned and sculpted natural-clay. Each piece is food safe and dishwasher safe; can be used in the oven if starting from room temperature in a cold oven; and is also microwave safe when used for warming, no more than 2 minutes. Source: Online researchVintage 1983Origin, New York City, NY, USAThe main section of the bowl is porcelain with a high-gloss dark-teal green glaze.The rim, handles, and bottom of the bowl are a natural, stained clay, unglazed, and hand sculpted to resemble grape leaves and vines.The underside is incised overall to harmonize with the grape vine texture.Signed/incised on the bottom is, "BE Terrafirma c 83."The colors are richer and warmer than photos can show and are more on the red side. Any yellow tint or white spots are from the camera.Handle to handle measures 9 1/2" wide and each handle stands about 3 1/4" highThe center section of the bowl holds 32 ounces and is about 8" in diameter and stands about 2 1/2" high. Weighs 2 pound, 3 ounces before packagingVery good pre-owned used vintage condition. There are no obvious chips or cracks. Upon close inspection, there are some minor utensil marks and some faint crazing on parts of the glossy center. The unglazed bottom has the original felt pads with some missing. Any flea bites, glaze misses, or other irregularities would be from the handcrafted process. The sculpted areas appear fragile but are quite durable; there are some rough edges that are part of the handmade process, and not damage of any kind, that we can tell. Item has been lightly wiped off for photos. Any more thorough cleaning or polishing will be left to the winner.Condition: See specifics above. Most of our items are estate finds and are in good to excellent used condition. Vintage, pre-owned items will not usually be in mint condition, but may show signs of age, use, or wear from being pre-owned and loved for many years. We try to describe any and all condition issues but may miss some. A defect not noted does not constitute an item "not as described." No Returns: Winner accepts item description/condition as stated, that all sales are final, and that items are sold "as found" and "as is," with no returns. Please note, we do our best to qualify, research, describe, and photograph all aspects of our listings, but we are not experts in this field. Be sure to check photos carefully and ask any questions before bidding to assure your satisfaction with the item/s. Shipping: Buyer pays actual USPS Priority shipping costs as per eBay's shipping calculator on the auction page. Priority includes free insurance and tracking. No handling fees. Shipping will be higher the further you are from our NV zip 89005. Fragile items are always extra-carefully packaged for shipping. Recycled shipping materials are often used as a way to help protect our environment. Payment: Your registered eBay address must match, or be updated to, your preferred shipping address. Buy-it-Now purchases require immediate payment. eBay may charge sales tax depending on your state's laws. For beautiful studio pottery, dinnerware, collectibles, and more, be sure to see our eBay store, Pottery Prints and Porcelain. Thank you for looking!

Price: 20 USD

Location: Boulder City, Nevada

End Time: 2023-10-13T18:38:33.000Z

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