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August 24, 2017 12:00 PMCalender
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Lyle N. Perkins Monumental Three-neck Pottery Vase

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Auction: 20th Century Design - 3057MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 24, 2017 12:00PM

Description:

Lyle N. Perkins Monumental Three-neck Pottery Vase
Ceramic
United States, c. 1950
Three-neck vessel over three-sided body glazed in turquoise, black, and shades of red, marked on base Lyle N. Perkins 3 neck Vase and some pencil markings possibly to due to formula and RISDS, approx. ht. 27 in.

Note: Lyle N. Perkins was married to Dorothy Wilson Perkins, both had graduate degrees and connections to Alfred University, Ohio State University, Rhode Island School of Design and the University of Massachusetts. They shared a passion for ceramics and teaching. In February of 1953 Ceramics Monthly did an article on Dorothy and asymmetric vessels. It is unclear if the vessel being offered here was a collaboration or Lyle's work. The Dorothy Wilson Perkins Ceramic History Lecture is held each fall at Alfred University as a tribute from her husband.
Estimate $3,000-5,000


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Keywords

Dorothy Wilson Perkins, Lyle N. Perkins, United States