Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP

Teapot

USA, 1900
<p>Teapot. </p>
Date acquired:
Materials:
Earthenware
Form - Functional: N/A
Form - Sculptural: N/A
Method: N/A
Surface Technique: N/A
Kiln Type: N/A
Glazes:
Glaze
Nancy Adams

Nancy Adams is known for wheel thrown earthenware teapots, vessels, and sculpture.Vessel formsarefrequently made intosmall scalenarrativesculptures. The formisembellished with hand builtfigures ofreptiles, birds, andbotanicals.The surfacesaresprayed with multiple coats of underglazes and glazes. Adams? early work is porcelain.All motifs and embellishments are inspired by rural surroundings. Nancy Adams says she studied with her ?dear friend, Trial-and-Error.?1

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