Bidspirit auction | Warren MacKenzie Lidded Ceramic Vessel

Warren MacKenzie Lidded Ceramic Vessel - Stamped - Warren MacKenzie (American, 1924-2018). Small studio pottery ceramic covered bowl or dish. Stoneware with a shino glaze and slip trailing decoration along the lid. Stamped 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: 3 1/2 in x diameter: 3 3/4 in. Condition: There are no chips, losses, or cracks. There is wear to the footrim, consistent with age and use. No signs of restoration under UV light.