Contemporary Bird & Flower Ceramic Globe Container

Description

This graceful ceramic globe container was hand-painted by award-winning Folk Artist Virginia Hott Kellogg (1938-2019).

This globe is 6.5 inches … more This graceful ceramic globe container was hand-painted by award-winning Folk Artist Virginia Hott Kellogg (1938-2019).

This globe is 6.5 inches tall with a circumference of 18 inches.

Self-taught, Ms. Kellogg loved painting stylized designs of nature, which this lovely ceramic globe shows off with its variety of birds — A parrot? A robin? A pelican? A sparrow? — along with pale iris floral designs and a slightly raised motif. It can be opened into 2 parts to hold small items such as jewelry or candy. It is signed both on the exterior and interior bottom half.

As mentioned, Virginia Hott Kellogg was a self-taught, award-winning artist. You can read more about her vivacious life and accomplishments at: https://porterfuneralhome.com/ObituaryDetails.aspx?id=59280&Name=Virginia_Mae_(Hott)_Kellogg

This globe would be the perfect centerpiece or addition to a growing collection of unique art in a home. Consider it as a special gift for your maid of honor, a housewarming/new home, a wedding, birthday, Christmas or just because.

This globe is delicate and should be handled with care to avoid damaging the surface. You can clean with warm soapy water. But do not place in a dishwasher, microwave, or oven. less