Vintage 13” Mid-Century Modern Studio Art Pottery Owl Sculpture-Reactive Metallic Luster Glaze

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An absolutely striking and completely unique vintage mid-century modern studio art pottery owl sculpture, measuring an impressive 13 inches tall. … Read more An absolutely striking and completely unique vintage mid-century modern studio art pottery owl sculpture, measuring an impressive 13 inches tall. Sourced from a curated collection in the historic arts region of Safety Harbor, Florida as was told to me by the woman I inherited it from. This premium sculptural piece is a masterclass in mid-to-late 20th-century experimental kiln firings. Rather than a standard factory finish, an independent studio ceramicist utilized a stylized, elongated bird mold as a canvas for a highly technical, multi-metallic reduction luster glaze. The surface features a breathtaking, highly reflective “oil-slick” multi-tonal finish that shifts dramatically ambient lighting and angle of display. The head and face are cloaked in a rich volcanic plum-crimson that deepens beautifully around the eyes. The wings are carved in geometric diagonal relief rows transitioning into a shimmering metallic bronze and liquid gold leaf sheen. The details show striking, high contrast zone pooling that reveals rich accents of oxidized forest green along the lower breast and back of the crown. The base is coated in a thick, glossy black glaze and features a singular, raised geometric artist chop mark/stamp near the interior rim-authenticating it as a genuine piece of studio art rather than a commercial hobby casting. The piece is in excellent museum-quality condition with no chips, cracks, structural repairs or glaze pops. See less