Lot 17
LUCIE RIE (1902-1995) §
SQUARE SECTION STONEWARE VESSEL
Auction: 26 April 2017 at 11:00 BST
£7,500
Description
covered with a pitted volcanic glaze, bears seal mark under base LR
Dimensions
23cm high
Footnote
Note: Rie's work demonstrates a firm basis in modernism and an interest in architecture which dates back to her early years in Vienna. This vessel also shows a deliberately primitive quality which acknowledges Rie's interest in archaeology - particularly Neolithic and Bronze Age pottery and tools.