Large F. Carlton Ball Studio Ceramic Vase or Planter

Description

An exceptionally large and rare studio ceramic vessel by highly collected artist Frederick Carlton Ball (1911-1992). This large studio pottery … more An exceptionally large and rare studio ceramic vessel by highly collected artist Frederick Carlton Ball (1911-1992). This large studio pottery ceramic vase is believed to be from the 1960s-1970s. This significant piece is signed on the bottom “F. C. Ball” as pictured.

It's in excellent vintage condition. This piece is huge in stature, measuring 16" tall, 11" wide, 10" at the mouth and 7" at the base. See wine bottle for scale.

Born 1911 in Sutter Creek, California, Frederick was a ceramicist, ceramics professor, and author of Making Pottery Without a Wheel. He taught ceramics for over 50 years at several different colleges including the University of Puget Sound, Mills College, California School of Fine Arts, University of Wisconsin, and Southern Illinois University. His work is included in over 500 galleries across the globe and in the Smithsonian. He passed away on June 7th, 1992. less