2007 Jan Jacque Signed “Treasure Cave” Mixed Media Pit-Fired Clay & Wood Sculptural Vessel

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An exceptional rare mid 2000 studio ceramic vessel by noted American Artist Jan Jacque, titled “Treasure Cave”, hand built circuit … Read more An exceptional rare mid 2000 studio ceramic vessel by noted American Artist Jan Jacque, titled “Treasure Cave”, hand built circuit circa 2005. This striking mixed media sculptural piece beautifully represents Jacque’s highly collectible early era. The sculpture features a voluptuous, organic stoneware body transitioning smoothly through deep, matte forest green, charcoal, and warm burgundy tones. The artist’s signature is directly incised into the unglazed base of this biomorphic sculpture.

True to its title, the clay undulatingly folds together to create a deep, smooth, hollow “cave” opening. A naturally branching piece of polished wood is flawlessly integrated right into the front seam of the clay, climbing upper to break the silhouette. As the artist has officially retired this technique and no longer produces work incorporating raw branches, this piece stands as a true finite collector’s item.

Signature and Authenticity:
Hand signed by the artist on the unglazed base with their signature incised directly into the wet clay (Jan Jacque). Authenticity and title verified via direct artist correspondence history.

About the Artist:
Jan Jacque it’s an alumnus of the prestigious School for American Craftsmen at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Known for her innovative, nature-inspired marriages of fine American hardwoods and multi-fired ceramics, her works are celebrated in high-end galleries and permanent museum collections, including the Mint Museum of Craft and Design.

When designing a piece, the artist starts with the hardwood piece and designs the clay form to complement the wood. Several slabs of fine textured white clay are used in a multi step and slow process that includes three firings. This complicated process explains why Jan Jacque is a master at her trade - the result: beautiful, unique biomorphic pieces that show her admiration, respect and love for nature.


NOTE TO CHAIRISH - listing this as an unknown and unbranded item seems silly to me as the Artist signature is directly incised into the base. I also have an email directly from the Artist naming the piece and the year made. It’s not unknown or unbranded. Thank you for your attention to this. Could you please remove this note to you before it is listed? I appreciate your help. See less