"Smoke Tree". A modern glazed ceramic centerpiece bowl on three short feet, measuring approx. 11-5/8" in diameter x 4-3/8"H. The bowl is marked on the underside in gilt with a rooster and "Sascha Brastoff...California...U.S.A.". The cream colored body has a charcoal glaze, darker at the lip and grading lighter down the sides. The interior is enhanced with a modernistic image of a tree in gilt with clear accents where the glaze color was lifted before firing. Sascha Brastoff (1918-1993) was one of the originators of '50s functional design, and was best known for his extensive ceramic work and enameling.
75/150 Sold $28.75
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