Beautiful Katherine Houston Porcelain Melon Sculpture

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Brand / Maker: Katherine Houston Porcelain
Styles: Traditional, Botanical, 18th-Century Traditional
Period: 2010s
Country of Origin: United States
Materials: Hard-Paste … Read more Brand / Maker: Katherine Houston Porcelain
Styles: Traditional, Botanical, 18th-Century Traditional
Period: 2010s
Country of Origin: United States
Materials: Hard-Paste Porcelain, Overglaze Paint
Condition: Excellent Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, No Blemishes. Please examine photographs.

Overview:
A magnificent, highly collectible hand-sculpted hard-paste porcelain sculpture of an open melon by the renowned contemporary ceramic artist Katherine Houston. This premium, intricately detailed piece features a cut-away section revealing highly realistic, individual hand-formed seeds nestled into a rich orange interior cavity. Following strict 18th-century porcelain traditions, Houston utilizes a delicate overglaze palette to build realistic depth across the variegated green melon rind, curling vines, and fragile leaves. The gracefully twisted stem provides both structural balance and a beautiful visual handle.

Base Inscriptions / Authentication: The underside features the artist's handwritten incised monogram script ("KHo"), a copyright insignia, and "USA 10", dating the piece's production exactly to the year 2010. A tiny, intentional vent hole from the firing process is present on the bottom crease.

Approximate Dimensions: Width: 7" Depth: 5.25" Height: 4.25"

Condition Notes: Very good vintage condition. Kept securely displayed in a closed glass showcase. Free of any noticeable chips, cracks, crazing, color fading, or repairs of any kind. Please examine and verify condition in photographs. See less