Important Art & Antiques Auction in September
Lot 21:
A Nemadji pottery with multi color decorative surface. A unique Nemadji Pottery with striking color splashes and swirls created by the natural clay during the firing process. No glazing is ever used on the exterior, leaving the vase or bowl with a creamy matte finish. Only the interiors of the pieces are glazed for firing and left glossy and water-resistant when done. Thus, one of the best incentives for collecting Nemadji Pottery lies in the fact that no two exteriors are ever the same. Though some of the shapes of various Nemadji Pottery pieces have been duplicated, the colorful swirls that decorate the exteriors are always unique. This is the creative, if not artistic, force of Nature at her most sublime.Nemadji Tile and Pottery started production in Moose Lake, Minnesota, in 1923. Originally producing Nemadji Tile from clay collected at the Nemadji River, the studio produced Nemadji Pottery during the Depression to fuel tourist markets, usually in the western and northeastern United States. The pottery was marketed as “resembling” ancient Indian artifacts, so Nemadji Pottery became known euphemistically as “Indian” pottery. As stated earlier, the pottery’s name, which roughly translates as “left-handed, ” originates from the Ojibwa language; however, the craftsmen originated mostly from Scandinavia.
Condition: Good Used condition, ready to display. All lots are sold As Is and we always ask all to attend the preview in our showroom to examine all lots in person. If bidding on line , please examine all posted images and if you have any questions please emails before the auction begins.
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