Bidspirit auction | 4 Warren MacKenzie Ceramics -
4 Warren MacKenzie Ceramics - Stamped - Warren MacKenzie (American, 1924-2018). Group of four pieces of studio ceramic pottery including one small hourglass-shaped vase with two applied handles and three triangular bowls or dishes. Stoneware with a shino glaze. Marked along the footrims. 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 1 in to 4 1/2 in; diameter ranges from 2 3/4 in to 4 1/4 in. Condition: There are no chips, cracks, losses, or restorations. Light wear to the footrims.