Ceramic Vase, Ellis

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Ellis (American, 20th century), Ovoid Vase, ceramic vessel, unsigned, overall: 24"h x 14"w x 14"d. Provenance: Property from the Private Collection of Viola Frey, sold to benefit the Artists Legacy Foundation

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Ceramic Vase, Ellis

Lot 5034

Estimate $400-$600Jun 18, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

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The Viola Frey Collection

Jun 18, 2026 1:00 PM EDT

Oakland, CA, United States

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Pair of Ceramic Plates, Tre Arenz: (lot of 2) Tre Arenz (American, 1953-2003), Mermaid Plates, 1976, ceramic dishes, each signed and dated beneath, overall: 1"h x 12"w x 12"d. Provenance: Property from the Private Collection of Viola

Jun 18, 2026Pair of Ceramic Plates, Tre Arenz

Ceramic Vase and Bowl, Tre Arenz: (lot of 2) Tre Arenz (American, 1953-2003), Blue and White Vessels, c. 1976, ceramic vase and bowl, one signed and dated beneath, overall (for larger): 8.5"h x 8.5"w x 8.5"d. Provenance: Property

Jun 18, 2026Ceramic Vase and Bowl, Tre Arenz

Porcelain Sculpture, Richard Blake Shaw: Richard Blake Shaw (American, b. 1941), Slice of Birthday Cake, 2002, glazed porcelain sculpture, signed, dated, and inscribed "To Viola" beneath, overall: 3.5"h x 5.5"w x 5.5"d. Provenance: Property

Jun 18, 2026Porcelain Sculpture, Richard Blake Shaw

Porcelain Sculpture, Richard Blake Shaw: Richard Blake Shaw (American, b. 1941), Watercolor Ashtray, 2000, glazed porcelain sculpture, signed, dated, and inscribed "To Viola with love" beneath, overall: 1.5"h x 4.5"w x 3"d. Provenance:

Jun 18, 2026Porcelain Sculpture, Richard Blake Shaw

Porcelain Sculpture, Richard Blake Shaw: Richard Blake Shaw (American, b. 1941), Half Used Candle, glazed porcelain sculpture, signed indistinctly beneath, overall: 2"h x 4.5"w x 4.5"d. Provenance: Property from the Private Collection of

Jun 18, 2026Porcelain Sculpture, Richard Blake Shaw

Ceramic Objects, American School (20th century): (lot of 4) American School (20th century), Decorative Ceramics, one lidded urn, two pots, and one handled trinket dish, each unsigned, overall (for largest): 10"h x 8"w x 8"d. Provenance: Property

Jun 18, 2026Ceramic Objects, American School (20th century)

Ceramic Vessels, American School including La Paz (20th century): (lot of 5) American School including La Paz (20th century), Pottery Vessels, three ceramic pots, one lidded urn, and one pedestal tureen, two faintly marked with La Paz stamps beneath, one marked

Jun 18, 2026Ceramic Vessels, American School including La Paz (20th century)

Ceramic Vessels, American School including Arthur E. Nelson: (lot of 4) American School including Arthur E. Nelson (20th century), Decorative Vessels, ceramic bowls and pots, each unsigned, overall (for largest): 6"h x 6"w x 6"d. Provenance: Property from the

Jun 18, 2026Ceramic Vessels, American School including Arthur E. Nelson

Vase, Arthur E. Nelson: Arthur E. Nelson (American, 1942-1992), Flat Form Vase, ceramic vase, signed beneath, overall: 6"h x 21"w x 21"d. Provenance: Property from the Private Collection of Viola Frey, sold to benefit the Ar

Jun 18, 2026Vase, Arthur E. Nelson

Vase, Arthur E. Nelson: Arthur E. Nelson (American, 1942-1992), Untitled, blue glazed vase, overall: 16.5"h x 16"w x 16"d. Provenance: Property from the Private Collection of Viola Frey, sold to benefit the Artists Legacy Fo

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Jun 18, 2026Ceramic Vase, Antonio Prieto

Ceramic Vessels, La Paz: (lot of 3) La Paz (American, 20th century), Russet Vessels, two ceramic bowls with handles and one small pot, each stamped beneath, overall (for largest): 3.75"h x 9.5"w x 7"d. Provenance: Property

Jun 18, 2026Ceramic Vessels, La Paz

Ceramic Vessels, La Paz: (lot of 3) La Paz (American, 20th century), Brown Glazed Vessels, one ceramic bowl with spout in center, one lidded urn, and one smaller urn, each stamped beneath, overall (for largest): 5"h x 6"w x

Jun 18, 2026Ceramic Vessels, La Paz

Ceramic Dishes, La Paz: (lot of 2) La Paz (American, 20th century), Folded Plates, ceramic plates with folded edges, each stamped beneath, overall (for each): 1.75"h x 5.75"w x 4"d. Provenance: Property from the Private

Jun 18, 2026Ceramic Dishes, La Paz

Ceraic Vessels, La Paz: (lot of 2) La Paz (American, 20th century), Gray Vessels, lidded ceramic bowl and vase, each stamped beneath, overall (for bowl): 5"h x 9.25"w x 9.25"d, overall (for vase): 8"h x 4"w x 4"d.

Jun 18, 2026Ceraic Vessels, La Paz

Ceramics, La Paz: (lot of 4) La Paz (American, 20th century), Pottery Objects, ceramic vase, small pot, lidded teapot, and lidded urn with cat finial, each stamped beneath, overall (for largest): 7"h x 6.25"w x

Jun 18, 2026Ceramics, La Paz

Porcelain Pitchers and Spoon, Birte Sputnik Walter: (lot of 7) Birte Sputnik Walter (20th/21st century), "Andere," "Leute," "Warum," "Rennen," "Torte," "Eben," and Spoon, porcelain pitchers, each labeled with artist name and title, overall (for

Jun 18, 2026Porcelain Pitchers and Spoon, Birte Sputnik Walter

Ceramic Sculpture, Mitchell Durkee: Mitchell Durkee (American, 20th/21st century), Untitled (Double-Sided Object), 1991, ceramic sculpture, initialed and dated to corners, overall: 9"h x 18.5"w x 18.75"d. Provenance: Property from the

Jun 18, 2026Ceramic Sculpture, Mitchell Durkee

Ceramic Bowls, Mitchell Durkee: (lot of 3) Mitchell Durkee (American, 20th/21st century), Untitled (Blue, Yellow, and Black Bowl), 1988, and Stenciled Trinket Bowls, 1988, ceramic bowls, largest initialed and dated beneath, overall

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