Bidspirit auction | 3 Warren MacKenzie Studio Ceramic

3 Warren MacKenzie Studio Ceramic Vessels - Marked - Warren MacKenzie (American, 1924-2018). Group of three studio ceramic pottery vessels. Glazed stoneware including two pitchers and one cup; each marked along the footrim. Warren MacKenzie was a renowned Minnesota studio potter. A student of Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada, he is credited with bringing the functional Mingei tradition to the United States, and spreading it through his own art and mentorship of students during his long tenure at the University of Minnesota. Height ranges from 3 in to 5 1/2 in; diameter ranges from 3 in to 4 in. Condition: There are no major chips, cracks, or damage found in the small cup. The smaller, handless pitcher has a minor chip on the spout (1/16 inch long) but is otherwise sound and intact. The larger pitcher has a chip on the underside of the footrim (1/4 inch in diameter) likely caused by contact with another ceramic object.