Large 12" Signed 1990 Larry Allen Studio Art Pottery Carved Sgraffito Vase Statement Piece

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An exceptional, highly collectible vintage 1990 wheel-thrown studio art pottery vessel by the award-winning Alabama ceramic artist Larry Allen. Crafted … Read more An exceptional, highly collectible vintage 1990 wheel-thrown studio art pottery vessel by the award-winning Alabama ceramic artist Larry Allen. Crafted from his signature black stoneware clay, this spherical cabinet vase exhibits a sculptural, organic flared neck meticulously modeled to resemble overlapping leaves or a flower bud.

The shoulder and body are fully embellished with Allen's intricate, masterfully executed sgraffito carving. Working entirely freehand, the artist carved geometric, wave-like, and chevron patterns through contrasting colored slips to reveal the rich, dark stoneware body underneath. The piece features a brilliant palette of deep cobalt blue, muted sage green, and earthy charcoal tones highlighted by a silky lavender-purple glaze over the neck and interior.

The underside of the vessel is fully glazed in cobalt blue and hand-incised with the artist's full signature, "Larry Allen," and dated "90" for 1990. Larry Allen's highly sought-after ceramics are heavily inspired by Native American and African textile art, and his premium vessels reside in the permanent collection of the Birmingham Museum of Art. This is an exquisite, early archival piece of Southern studio pottery that anchors any curated Postmodern, Brutalist, or global-modern art display

Larry Allen is an acclaimed museum-collected master potter; early dated 1990s sculptural sgraffito vessels of this complex form command a premium from studio art pottery collectors). At 12.25” high and weighing 5 lbs 6 oz, this is a major, large-scale flagship masterpiece by Larry Allen. Because of its substantial height and heavy weight class, this is considered a "Statement Vessel" rather than a smaller cabinet piece. Black Stoneware Clay, Textured Slips, Glaze.

Large-scale gallery statement pieces by museum-collected artists. Larry Allen’s work is prominently featured in the permanent collection of the Birmingham Museum of Art in Birmingham, Alabama. In addition to the Birmingham Museum of Art, his acclaimed stoneware is held or has been spotlighted by several other prominent institutions and public platforms:

• The Tennessee Valley Museum of Art: His carved stoneware vessels reside in their permanent collection
Heritage Hall Museum: His detailed sgraffito works are heavily featured in regional fine art exhibitions
Hollywood & Pop Culture: Beyond museums, his pottery was officially purchased and featured onscreen
in Marvel's blockbuster movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Dignitary Gifts: His vases have been chosen as official state gifts presented to legendary To Kill a
Mockingbird author Harper Lee and former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf See less