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Our featured vase this time is
signed "Garden of the Gods Pottery Indian Days" (click).
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The signature is in Eric Hellman's
familiar handwriting so was probably thrown by
him.
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A clear glaze darkens the light
brown clay and also serves to protect the writing
on the bottom -- much like the process used on a
GOG plate shown earlier (link). |
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The hand carved sections are
over-glazed in black, matte yellow and matte blue.
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The interior has indentations where
the carvings are in reverse (click).
This effect was likely caused by clay expansion
differences during firing.
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Finally notice "EM" is faintly
incised on the pot, the "M" showing more clearly
in the shot below (click).
These initials were probably made by the finishing
artist, no? |
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