Bidspirit auction | 2 Warren Mackenzie Ceramic Plates

2 Warren Mackenzie Ceramic Plates - One Marked - Warren MacKenzie (American, 1924-2018). Set of two studio ceramic plates. Each stoneware plate is with a shino glaze and concentric circular slip trailed designs. One of the plates is stamped along the foot rim. 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. (Each) Height: 1 1/2 in x diameter: 7 in. Condition: No visible cracks, chips, or losses. There is minute wear to the footrim, as expected from age and use. There are no signs of restoration under UV light.