By Pat Moore, Pirco Wolfframm
Eva Zeisel used to be one of many 20th century's such a lot influential ceramicists and architects of contemporary housewares. Her special tackle sleek commercial layout was once encouraged by way of natural shape and taken attractiveness and playfulness to housewares, incomes her designs a cherished position in midcentury houses. This richly illustrated volume—the first-ever whole biographical account of Zeisel's lifestyles and work—presents an intensive survey of each line she ever created, all captured in lovely new images, plus 28 brief essays from students, creditors, curators, and architects. The definitive ebook at the grande dame of twentieth-century ceramics, this can be a necessary source for somebody who appreciates glossy layout.
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91/4", l. 73/4", w. 41/2" fig. 2 Teapot h. 6", l. 9", w. 51/2" fig. three Jug, huge, three qt. h. 81/2", l. 91/2", w. 61/2" fig. four Jug, Small, 11/4 qt. h. 61/2", l. 71/4", w. five" fig. five Mug (Classic Century) dia. 31/4", h. 4", l. 41/2" fig. 6 After Dinner Cup dia. 23/4", h. 21/4" Saucer dia. five" fig. 7 Cup dia. 4", h. 21/2" Saucer dia. 51/2" fig. eight Sugar h. 33/4", l. 41/4", w. 33/4" fig. nine Creamer h. 41/2", l. 51/4", w. 33/4" fig. 10 After Dinner Sugar h. 4", l. 51/4", w. three" fig. eleven After Dinner Creamer h. 4", l. 6", w. three" fig. 12 Dinner Plate l. 11", w. 10" Salad Plate l. 81/2", w. 71/2" Bread Plate l. 61/2", w. 51/2" fig. thirteen Platter l. 17", w. eleven" Platter l. 15", w. 10" Platter l. 123/4", w. eight" fig. 14 Ashtray h. 2", l. 51/2", w. four" fig. 15 coated Onion Soup h. 4", l. 53/4", w. 43/4" fig. sixteen Oatmeal h. 21/2", l. 6", w. 51/2" fig. 17 Coupe Soup h. 23/4", l. 9", w. 63/4" Baker h. 31/4", l. 111/2", w. 81/2" Salad, huge h. 41/4", l. 141/2", w. 103/4" fig. 18 lined Dish, huge h. 51/2", l. 113/4", w. nine" coated Dish, Medium h. 5", l. 10", w. 73/4" fig. 19 Marmite h. 31/2", l. 71/2", w. 51/2" fig. 20 coated Butter Dish h. 31/4", l. 81/2", w. 41/2" fig. 21 Celery Dish h. 23/4", l. 12", w. 53/4" fig. 22 Open Vegetable Dish h. 2", l. 83/4", w. 83/4" fig. 23 Fruit Bowl h. 43/4", l. 111/2", w. 91/4" fig. 24 Fruit h. 2", l. 53/4", w. 43/4" fig. 25 Double Egg Cup h. 41/4", l. 3", w. 21/2" fig. 26 Tall Candle Stick dia. 33/4", h. 81/4" fig. 27 Vinegar h. 73/4", l. 4", w. three" fig. 28 Vase h. 83/4", l. 43/4", w. 33/4" fig. 29 Salt & Pepper h. 4", l. 21/2", w. 2" fig. 30 brief Candlestick h. 41/2", l. 41/2", w. 31/2" fig. 31 Gravy Boat h. 61/4", l. 61/2", w. 51/2" now not pictured: Ladle h. 4", l. 43/4", w. 2" styles (authorized via Eva Zeisel) White Frost plants, 1952, through Irene Haas Lyric, 1952, through Irene Haas Buckingham, 1952, through Erik Blegvad Arizona, 1952, by way of Charles Seliger sunrise, 1952, through Charles Seliger styles (not licensed through Eva Zeisel) Bouquet, 1952 vacation, 1952 Mulberry, 1952 delusion, 1953 Peach Blossom, 1953 Caprice, 1953 Satin Black, 1953 Satin gray, 1956 Pincone, 1953 Palo Duro, 1954 Studio 10, 1954 Harlequin (Domino), 1955 aptitude, 1956 Metalcraft, 1956 Prairie Grass, 1956 Du Barry, 1958 Raintree, 1958 Romance (date unknown) (Canada) styles (not approved through Eva Zeisel) Queen’s Rose, 1953 Bittersweet, 1953 Cloverdale, 1954 candy Grass, 1956 WESTERN STONEWARE corporation, EVA ZEISEL nice STONEWARE Monmouth, Illinois, united states | Stoneware fig. 1 Sugar dia. 41/2", h. 51/8" fig. 2 Creamer dia. 41/4", h. 51/8" fig. three Bowl h. 41/2", l. 75/8" Ladle l. eleven" fig. four Vegetable Dish h. 61/8", l. 121/4" fig. five huge Salt dia. 31/2", h. 61/4" fig. 6 Marmite dia. 61/8", h. 51/4" fig. 7 Casserole, 2 qt. dia. 73/4", h. 71/2" fig. eight Teapot h. 7", l. 81/2" fig. nine Salt dia. 23/4", h. 31/4" Pepper dia. 23/4", h.