Karen Karnes (American, 1925-2016) Teapot and Large Lidded Jar, USA, late 20th century

Stoneware, salt-glazed stoneware
Both with impressed artist's mark at base

H: 11 1/4, W: 13 1/2, D: 8 1/2 in. (teapot); H: 7 5/8, Dia: 8 1/2 in. (jar)

Literature

Clark, Garth. "American Potters: The Work of Twenty Modern Masters." Watson-Guptill, New York, 1981. p. 87 (for a related example of the jar).

Smith, Paul J. and Edward Lucie-Smith. "American Craft Today: Poetry of the Physical." American Craft Museum, 1986. p. 186, fig. 158 (for a form related to the teapot).

Provenance

Teapot

The artist

Private collection, purchased directly from the above

Rago Auctions, Studio Ceramics, Lambertville, New Jersey, September 21, 2019, Lot 519

Property from a Philadelphia Private Collection

Lidded Jar

Collection of Sue and Malcolm Knapp

Rago Auctions, Modern Ceramics & Glass, Lambertville, New Jersey, May 19, 2018, Lot 1576

Property from a Philadelphia Private Collection

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Karen Karnes (American, 1925-2016) Teapot and Large Lidded Jar, USA, late 20th century

Stoneware, salt-glazed stoneware
Both with impressed artist's mark at base

H: 11 1/4, W: 13 1/2, D: 8 1/2 in. (teapot); H: 7 5/8, Dia: 8 1/2 in. (jar)

Literature

Clark, Garth. "American Potters: The Work of Twenty Modern Masters." Watson-Guptill, New York, 1981. p. 87 (for a related example of the jar).

Smith, Paul J. and Edward Lucie-Smith. "American Craft Today: Poetry of the Physical." American Craft Museum, 1986. p. 186, fig. 158 (for a form related to the teapot).

Provenance

Teapot

The artist

Private collection, purchased directly from the above

Rago Auctions, Studio Ceramics, Lambertville, New Jersey, September 21, 2019, Lot 519

Property from a Philadelphia Private Collection

Lidded Jar

Collection of Sue and Malcolm Knapp

Rago Auctions, Modern Ceramics & Glass, Lambertville, New Jersey, May 19, 2018, Lot 1576

Property from a Philadelphia Private Collection

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Karen Karnes (American, 1925-2016) Teapot and Large Lidded Jar, USA, late 20th century

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Karen Karnes (American, 1925-2016) Teapot and Large Lidded Jar, USA, late 20th century