Photo: TMP
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Vessel

USA, 1984
<p>A thick walled conical form with the point cut off. It stands on that end The lip and interior are unglazed. The exterior has washes of pink and grey. Two narrow multi colred bands circle the vessel.</p><p>A close up of the lip shows how thick the walls are. There are black marks near the lip.</p><p>A top view shows the unglazed interior wall and orange bottom and pink and black glaze on the lip.</p><p>The underside shows a short wide foot and the bottom of the vessel with two numbers written directly on the clay. There is an accession number, 2004.2.326, and #286-A.</p>
American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)
Date acquired:
Materials:
Porcelain
Form - Functional: N/A
Form - Sculptural: N/A
Method:
Thrown and Altered
Surface Technique: N/A
Kiln Type: N/A
Glazes: N/A
Robert Shay | 1944 – Present

Les Miley is best known for functional salt-fired wheel-thrown stoneware functional pieces. Decorative techniques include combing, sprigging, and manipulation of ash glaze.

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American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)

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