Description
Three studio ceramic teapots
Three works:
Karyn Kozak (20th21st Century)
A polymer clay teapot, late 20th century
With artist's cipher to underside
Height 5 1/8 in., width 6 7/8 in., depth 1 7/8 in.
Sayoko Becker (20th/21st Century)
A purse-form teapot, 2001
Glazed ceramic, leather, metal
Signed to one side: Sayoko
Height 7 3/8 in., width 6 1/8 in., depth 2 1/2 in.
Steven McGovney & Tammy Camarot (20th/21st Century)
"It Takes Tea to Tango" teapot, 1995
Signed and dated: CAMAROT & MCGOVNEY '95
Height 10 1/4 in., width 17 in., depth 3 7/8 in.
3 pieces
Provenance:
Gallery Alexander, LA Jolla, CA
Private collection, the Becker acquired from the above, March 17, 2001, "Tango" acquired July 1995
Exhibited:
La Jolla, Ca, Gallery Alexander, "Teapot 6," July 1-August 31, 1995, "It Takes Tea to Tango" shown
La Jolla, Ca, Gallery Alexander, "Sayako Becker: a one woman show," March 10-April 15, 2001, the Becker shown
Other Notes:
This lot is accompanied by a purchase receipt from the abovementioned gallery for the Becker teapot, as well as gallery brochures from Gallery Alexander depicting the Becker and 'Tango.'
Three works:
Karyn Kozak (20th21st Century)
A polymer clay teapot, late 20th century
With artist's cipher to underside
Height 5 1/8 in., width 6 7/8 in., depth 1 7/8 in.
Sayoko Becker (20th/21st Century)
A purse-form teapot, 2001
Glazed ceramic, leather, metal
Signed to one side: Sayoko
Height 7 3/8 in., width 6 1/8 in., depth 2 1/2 in.
Steven McGovney & Tammy Camarot (20th/21st Century)
"It Takes Tea to Tango" teapot, 1995
Signed and dated: CAMAROT & MCGOVNEY '95
Height 10 1/4 in., width 17 in., depth 3 7/8 in.
3 pieces
Provenance:
Gallery Alexander, LA Jolla, CA
Private collection, the Becker acquired from the above, March 17, 2001, "Tango" acquired July 1995
Exhibited:
La Jolla, Ca, Gallery Alexander, "Teapot 6," July 1-August 31, 1995, "It Takes Tea to Tango" shown
La Jolla, Ca, Gallery Alexander, "Sayako Becker: a one woman show," March 10-April 15, 2001, the Becker shown
Other Notes:
This lot is accompanied by a purchase receipt from the abovementioned gallery for the Becker teapot, as well as gallery brochures from Gallery Alexander depicting the Becker and 'Tango.'
Condition
Each overall good condition with minor shelf wear and dust accumulation commensurate with age.
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Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
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