Experimentals, Trial Glazes

Experimental pieces sometimes have incised names, style, and glaze numbers marked on the back or bottom.

Experimental rectangular planter
in the style of Thorn Apple, unmarked, 4″ by 10″.

$225-$275

Carved experimental urn
on a high-glaze Tuscany blank, with impressed floral pattern in orange and green on a butter yellow ground, marked with glaze codes on bottom, 8 1/4″ by 7″.

$1,800

Experimental urn
decorated with band of blossoms, covered in a deep amber glaze with dark green interior, stilt-pull to base, numbered marks, 7″ by 7 1/2″.

$3,250

Experimental gourd-shaped vase
with two angular handles, decorated with laurel leaves in blue-green over a mottled raspberry glaze, marked with glaze codes on bottom, 5 1/2″ by 5 1/4″.

$2,100

Experimental vase
with painted Baneda-type design on a mottled brown and orange ground, possibly hand-thrown, touched-up fleck to one handle, unmarked, 4 1/2″ by 7″.

$1,000-$1,200

Lady Slipper hand-carved experimental vase
with yellow and white flowers on one side and a single flower with reverse coloration on the back, pink shading to sky blue, three sets of trial numbers for glaze, 8″ tall.

$4,000

Experimental vase
in Mountain Laurel pattern, with white blossoms, green leaves and pink buds on a striated band of dull green set on a tan background, with glaze number written on bottom, 9 1/8″ tall.

$3,000-$3,500

Experimental vase
with lavender geranium and leaves on a textured green and tan background, inscribed on reverse “Geranium″ and marked on bottom with glaze numbers, 9 1/4″ by 8 1/4″.

$2,500-$2,800

Lady Slipper experimental vase
with yellow and lavender flowers on a textured and smooth background of dusty green and tan, with glaze numbers on bottom and gold foil label, 8 1/4″ tall.

$2,800-$3,200

Experimental vase
in the Arrowhead pattern, white blossoms and green leaves on a textured and smooth background of dusty blue, inscribed on reverse, “Arrowhead … Flowers-white … Leaves-green … Flower centres orange … Buds yellow green white edges,″ with glaze numbers written on bottom, 8 7/8″ tall.

`$3,000-$3,500

Trial glaze two-handled bulbous vase
covered in a shaded blue, green, and ochre matte glaze, shallow 1 1/2″ scratch to body, unmarked, 9 1/4″ by 8 1/4″.

$500-$600

Trial glaze plate
with series of numbers representing color codes, 8″ diameter.

$1,800