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updated thu 22 mar 01

 

Chris Stanley on tue 20 mar 01


Subject: Interesting item on eBay web site item#1223155283: HUGE VASE BY
BEATRICE WOOD OF OJAI, CA


Chris,


Title of item: HUGE VASE BY BEATRICE WOOD OF OJAI, CA
Seller: dgrind1
Starts: Mar-18-01 15:08:02 PST
Ends: Mar-25-01 15:08:02 PST
Price: Currently $51.00
To bid on the item, go to:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1223155283


Item Description:
THIS IS A HUGE VASE (APPROX. 12 1/8" TALL, 8" ACROSS, AND 4" ACROSS AT IT'S
BASE!)BY THE LATE ARTIST BEATRICE WOOD OF OJAI, CALIFORNIA. IT IS
HAND-THROWN OF A TERRA COTTA-TYPE CLAY AND GLAZED WITH AN EXQUISTITE
TURQUOISE GLAZE. THE VASE IS SIGNED "BEAT
O", AND HAS "110" & THE ORIGINAL PRICE OF "$60.00" BOTH WRITTEN IN PENCIL
ABOVE THE SIGNATURE. THIS VASE WOULD MAKE A FINE ADDITION TO ANY ARTS &
CRAFTS/STICKLEY STYLE DECOR. THIS IS TRULY ONE OF THE MOST STUNNING PIECES
THAT I HAVE COME ACROSS BY THIS
LEGENDARY ARTIST! I AM TOLD THAT THE ARTIST, WHO LIVED TO BE OVER 100 YEARS
OLD, WAS QUITE WELL-KNOWN FOR HER MASTERFUL GLAZES AS WELL AS HER EXPLOITS
WITH ARTISTS OF HER TIME (SUCH AS MARCEL DUCHAMP AND ARTISTS OF THE DADA
MOVEMENT. THIS VASE DOES HAVE
SMALL CHIPS ON IT'S BASE AS WELL AS A PROFESSIONAL RESTORATION/HAIRLINE ON
IT'S LIP. THIS ITEM IS SOLD AS IS AND THIS SALE IS FINAL SO PLEASE E-MAIL
ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING! BUYER TO PAY PACKING/SHIPPING/I!
NSURANCE COSTS.

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