A beautiful and unusual three-piece grouping of vintage Van Briggle Art Pottery, featuring the sought-after "Water Nymph" figural flower frog, its large coordinating console bowl, and a sculptural Van Briggle conch shell vase/planter.

Dating to approximately the 1940s-mid-20th century, the centerpiece depicts a graceful kneeling nude woman interacting with a long-necked water bird. The figure rests upon a pierced flower-frog base designed for arranging stems and sits within a generously proportioned, organically shaped console bowl.

The grouping is completed by a wonderfully sculptural conch shell-form vase or planter, creating a particularly attractive aquatic composition when displayed together.

All are finished in Van Briggle's distinctive Ming Blue / turquoise matte glaze, with subtle tonal variations ranging from soft aqua to deeper blue. The velvety matte surface beautifully emphasizes the modeled details of the figure, bird and shell.

The Water Nymph bears the Van Briggle name and pottery markings to the underside, confirming its Colorado Springs origin.

Founded in Colorado Springs in 1901, Van Briggle Art Pottery became an important name in the American Art Pottery movement and is particularly recognized for its matte glazes, organic forms and designs inspired by nature.

Details

* Maker: Van Briggle Art Pottery
* Origin: Colorado Springs, Colorado
* Design: "Water Nymph" figural flower frog
* Date: Circa 1940s-mid-20th century
* Glaze: Ming Blue / matte turquoise-aqua
* Material: Art pottery / ceramic
* Three-piece grouping
* Water Nymph woman-and-bird figural flower frog
* Large coordinating oval console bowl
* Sculptural conch shell vase/planter
* Marked: Van Briggle markings to underside of figural piece
* Style: American Art Pottery / Mid-Century / Organic Modern

Offered as the complete three-piece grouping: $995


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Condition

Very good vintage condition with the subtle glaze variations and minor surface wear expected of vintage art pottery. The matte glaze retains its beautiful soft turquoise coloration. Please examine photographs closely as they form an important part of the condition description.

An exceptionally decorative example of American art pottery, equally beautiful displayed as sculpture or used in its original flower-arranging form. The combination of the Water Nymph, sweeping console bowl and coordinating conch shell makes this an especially appealing grouping for a coastal, traditional, Palm Beach, Grandmillennial or collected interior.

Origin:
United States

Creator:
Artist: Van Briggle

Materials & Techniques:
Earthenware, Shell, Stoneware

Details:
Country of Origin: United States
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Art Subjects: Mythology, Seascape, Nude, Figure

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Condition

Very good vintage condition with the subtle glaze variations and minor surface wear expected of vintage art pottery. The matte glaze retains its beautiful soft turquoise coloration. Please examine photographs closely as they form an important part of the condition description.

An exceptionally decorative example of American art pottery, equally beautiful displayed as sculpture or used in its original flower-arranging form. The combination of the Water Nymph, sweeping console bowl and coordinating conch shell makes this an especially appealing grouping for a coastal, traditional, Palm Beach, Grandmillennial or collected interior.