Tadeusz Styka, ceramic urn for Huguette Clark, Tadeusz Styka (Polish, 1889-1954), hand-built glazed pottery, central raised insignia initialed "HC" (Huguette Clark), with incised inscription to underside reading "A mon adorable eleve, son Maitre T.S" (To my adorable pupil, his Master T.S), 7"h x 11"l x 5"w

Provenance: Estate of Huguette Clark

Notes/Literature: Huguette Marcelle Clark (1906-2011) was an heiress and philanthropist, who became well known again late in life as a recluse, living in a hospital for more than 20 years while her mansions remained empty. She was an accomplished artist and musician, having studied under famous portrait painter Tadeusz Styka, and her paintings were exhibited at the Corocoran Gallery, Washington in 1925

Fair, four vertical (firing?) cracks running length of vase, crack with losses on bottom corner foot, scattered glaze bald spots **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.