Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP

Pouring Vessel

USA, 2010
<p>The body of this teapot is two stacked round pillow forms that rest on an unglazed earthenware foot. The gold luster glazed surface is covered with shallow carved abstract forms.  The body is topped by an unglazed earthenware goblet form that tapers into the lid with its gold cylindrical finial. T<span>he tapering S shaped spout is attached to the larger bottom pillow. The multi curved arching handle is attached to both pillows.</span></p>
Robert L. Pfannebecker Collection
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Alfred Blair Clemo

Pete Scherzer is known for thrown and altered functional pieces that often include sets.

Scherzer's work is marked by stylized handles that appear both in functional and less than functional locations. Scherzer?s use of earthenware creates a warm brown to orange hue that is often used seen peering through myriad matte satin glazes on both unglazed and carved surfaces.

Over the course of his career, Scherzer evolved from functional pots to those that incorporated historical ceramic forms and humor.

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Robert L. Pfannebecker Collection

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