Raul Coronel Studio Bowl - Vintage 1960s Patterned Stoneware Bowl Signed Raul

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A stunning hand thrown bowl by ceramic artist Raul Coronel. Earthy moody tones of browns and ochre with a tribal … Read more A stunning hand thrown bowl by ceramic artist Raul Coronel. Earthy moody tones of browns and ochre with a tribal design over his signature stoneware clay makes this an especially attractive piece. It is in excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks. There are some calcium marks on the interior as shown. The piece is signed RAUL on the bottom. Zoom in on photos for detail.

This piece has a very interesting provenance, having been acquired from the estate of Walter Schneider - a partner in the iconic Stoneware Designs Inc., along with Raul Coronel and Brent Bennett.

approx. dims: 8-1/4" Diam. at opening x 9" Diam. at widest point x 5-1/2"H

Raul Angulo Coronel (1926-) was born in the Mexico and immigrated to the United States and served in the US Marine Corps in WWII. He attended UC Berkeley and earned a degree in Business Administration. In the early 1950s he studied art at the University of Hawaii, and attended the College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland, California, where he met Peter Voulkos, and studied with former Bauhaus ceramist, Marguerite Wildenhain. Coronel moved to Los Angeles and opened his ceramic studio on Melrose Ave. His work was popular with top architects and designers and therefore were used in many prominent projects. He also designed pieces for Architectural Pottery and worked with Davis Cressey. In addition to his successful ceramic business, his work won many awards and continues to be shown in museum exhibitions. See less