SEE VIDEO to appreciate this very sought after potter, Michael Morier. This unique pottery piece is a highly sought after creation by Michael Morier, a talented artist who borrowed some of the techniques from the Pueblo Indians. The vase, measuring 3.4 inches in height and 4.5 inches in width, is an original, vintage piece, made in 1992. Year and SIGNATURE is on the bottom of the vase. It features a horsehair technique, with an eggshell/off-white color and a beautiful pottery design, creating an abstract artwork that will enhance any collection.
Morier was a wheel-thrown potter who learned to burnish while teaching on a Navajo reservation. He was in over 50 galleries in the United States, and this vase is part of his artist collection. The production style is earthenware, with no glaze, and the technique is similar to raku. The vase is signed by the artist, and it comes in a box. EXCELLENT CONDITION.
The color is an eggshell color with the dark horsehair running through it. The original box and receipt are included, see pictures. GALLARY: Originally purchased from: Termar Gallary in Durango, CO on 10-09-1992. ABSOLUTELY BEUTIFUL -- I really love this artist's work and pottery and I am sure you will too!!!
Unique eggshell-thin wheel-thrown "burnished earthenware" pot by Michael Morier (1938-2008). His pieces are becoming so rare!! (I have listed two other of his pieces -- I bought a collection of his work. My Ebay Store: YouBeYou LLC )
About the artist:"'Michael's burnished earthenware borrows some of the techniques from the Pueblo Indians and combines them with some of his own innovations. The pots are wheel thrown, burnished, then decorated with various combustable materials while the work is still red hot. The result is a beautiful satin smooth marble like appearance.'"Hand-signed "Morier 92". Excellent pre-owned condition. This piece comes from a smoke/pet free household.
Michael Morier Earthenware Pot is an extra rare find, especially the size. This is an unusual pot with “Morier 1992” marked on the bottom of the base along with the artist signature. Michael Morier, now deceased (2008), is credited with the invention of a two-stage firing process of burnished earthenware wherein he borrows some of the techniques from the Pueblo Indians and combines them with some of his own innovations. The pots are wheel thrown, burnished, then decorated with various combustable materials while the work is still red hot. The artist referred to the technique as "horsehair pottery." The big difference is that this actually does not have a glaze on it, which, in traditional (western or otherwise) raku, would crackle, making a webbing pattern in the glaze. He used polished agate to burnish the surface of the clay, then fired it to the right temperature to remove while still hot and drape horse hair and other combustibles onto the surface, leaving those carbon marks.
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