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You areofferding on a rare wood-fired teapot by widely heralded former North Carolinapotters Ruggles and Rankin. (It was featured in a 1999 exhibition at theBlue Spiral 1 Gallery in Asheville, NC.)
DESCRIPTION: This exceptional example of the artistryof Will Ruggles and Douglass Rankin is a masterfully constructed teapot. It has a rounded cylindrical body that isever so slightly wider at the top than the bottom. A snug fitting lid with a gentle concavityand a raised nub handle rests within the perimeter of its rim. A wide looped handle and a beautifullyproportioned, upward angled, open topped pouring spout complete the pot. (There is also a series of pouring holes inthe interior of the teapot.)
Thepotters left the lid, the handle and the edges of the spout unglazed and all ofthese were rendered a warm toasty brown by the flames of the wood kiln. The sides of the pot are covered with a milkywhite slip. The latter is furtherdecorated with a series of unglazed squares that are roughly framed by athicker application of the white slip.There is a white circle at the center of each of the squares.
Thishighly collectible teapot stands 8 ¼” tall to the handle and measures 8 ¼” wideto the spout. It is in mint condition-no chips, cracks or repairs- and has the potters’ personal mark just above the edgeof the base.
This is a sale.
ABOUT RUGGLES AND RANKIN: Will Ruggles and Douglass Rankin are twoof the foremost woodfire potters and kiln builders in the world. After an apprenticeship with Randy Johnstonand intensive workshops with the likes of Warren MacKenzie and TatsuzoShimaoka, they established Rock Creek Pottery in Bakersville, North Carolina in1980. They are internationally heraldedfor their distinctive style in functional and decorative wood-fired stonewarepottery. In recent years they haveretired to New Mexico and their early pots rarely come to market.
SHIPPING: Winning buyer pays for insured USPS Priority or UPS Ground shipping. Winning New Yorkbuyer pays applicable state sales tax.International shipping charge is $60.Winning international buyers are responsible for any import taxesimposed by their particular country.Payment via PAYPAL is due within five days of the end of the sale. THANKS for looking and GOOD LUCK.
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