Share your favorites on Show & Tell

"FYLBY"?, 2014

In Pottery > American Art Pottery > Show & Tell.
American Art Pottery14 of 346More photos of the mystery California CeramicVery Large Urn Which Had Been Painted White - circa 1900-1910
18
Love it
0
Like it

NewfldNewfld loves this.
racer4fourracer4four loves this.
jscott0363jscott0363 loves this.
BlammoammoBlammoammo loves this.
sherrilousherrilou loves this.
LeelaniLeelani loves this.
vcalvcal loves this.
vetraio50vetraio50 loves this.
blunderbuss2blunderbuss2 loves this.
CisumCisum loves this.
ManikinManikin loves this.
BenBen loves this.
Alfie21Alfie21 loves this.
PhilDMorrisPhilDMorris loves this.
ReiseReise loves this.
fortapachefortapache loves this.
dav2no1dav2no1 loves this.
Vynil33rpmVynil33rpm loves this.
See 16 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 2 years ago

    kwqd
    (1176 items)

    This abstract pottery sculpture is 7" long x 7.5" high x 3.5" wide. It is maybe titled or signed "FylBy", dated 2014 and illegibly (to me) monogrammed on the bottom. Perhaps meant to be titled "FylBy"? It weighs 2.5 lbs. The monogram is perhaps "tsg"? It is new enough that the artist may see it and identify themself.

    I like the contrasting colors of the glaze, the whimsy of this piece and I think it is pretty well executed. Guessing it was a student piece at one of the two local universities' pottery program, probably from the collection of a local collector which is being liquidated as there are currently many differently signed pottery pieces at the thrift shop where I found it.

    I walked up to vote today, which depleted most of my energy about half way back as I have been fighting some sort of respiratory malady for several weeks. Sad since I was walking 3-4 miles almost every day up until this started. No joke, stay away from crowds of people as I am now hearing this is a "thing" and I am finding it very hard to shake off.

    Anyway, a couple of weeks ago I was driving by a local thrift shop on my way home from somewhere and stopped in and bought my weird glass seashell paperweight (maker still unknown) but also noted two or three other pieces which interested me. I am on a bit of hiatus from collecting due to some upcoming bills but figure I can spend a few dollars a month for mood improvement, so stopped in to purchase a very unusual Joe Rice glass paperweight which I had spotted on a previous visit, it was only $9. Alas, it was no longer there but two pottery pieces I had noted were. (Hah! I later found that Joe Rice paper weight at a thrift store across the street for $12 and bought it)

    At this point I am not willing to pay full price for anything so am making much reduced offers on things and if they are accepted, I take it as a sign it was meant to be. So, I offered 40% less than asking price for this piece and it was accepted, so paid about the cost of a movie ticket at a theater for it. It was meant to be! Well... I am smiling looking at it, however, and it will entertain me for longer than two hours.

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    logo
    American Art Pottery
    See all
    Antique 1940 Rookwood Art Pottery Table Vase XL Tulip Flower 7
    Antique 1940 Rookwood Art Pottery T...
    $27
    Marblehead Pottery Antique American Arts & Crafts Matte Blue Vase
    Marblehead Pottery Antique American...
    $167
    Antique American Arts & Crafts Fulper Pottery Wisteria Matte Purple Vase 577, NR
    Antique American Arts & Crafts Fulp...
    $45
    Mint Weller Bedford Matte Green Arts & Crafts Period 7 Tapered Vase. NR!
    Mint Weller Bedford Matte Green Art...
    $152
    logo
    Antique 1940 Rookwood Art Pottery Table Vase XL Tulip Flower 7
    Antique 1940 Rookwood Art Pottery T...
    $27
    See all

    Comments

    1. kwqd kwqd, 2 years ago
      Thanks Dave and Vynil33rpm!
    2. kwqd kwqd, 2 years ago
      Thanks PhilDMorris, Reise and fortapache!
    3. kwqd kwqd, 2 years ago
      Thanks Cisum and blunderbuss2!
    4. kwqd kwqd, 2 years ago
      Thanks Kevin, vcal and Leelani!
    5. kwqd kwqd, 2 years ago
      Thanks sherrilou and Blammoammo!
    6. kwqd kwqd, 2 years ago
      Thank you Karen and jscott0363!
    7. kwqd kwqd, 2 years ago
      Thanks Jenni!

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.