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RAGO's ANNOUCES A 20th /21St Century design auction on October 1-2

Over 900 lots of exceptional property: the heir to John Dickinson and Susan Frackelton San Francisco home, studio furniture by Nakashima, Phil Powell and Paul Evans, the contemporary design of Johnny Swing, contemporary glass from Chihuly Zinsky, Lewis . Previews begin Sept. 24.

Lambertville, NJ: Saturday, October 1st and Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 at noon, the Rago Arts and Auction Center will hold its third sale of C. Design of the 20th year.Among the more than 950 lots are rare vessels and works of art down from the family of Susan Frackelton is, a beautiful and extensive collection of American art pottery from the Litchfield Historical Society, a group of good photographs Oroton, including the work of Edward S.Curtis, a beautiful collection of hand-painted porcelain and terracotta vases by Rozenburg, sculptural glass by some of the best contemporary American crafts, as Harvey Littleton, Mary Ann "Toots" Zinsky, Dale Chihuly, Michael Pavlik, John Lewis and Jon Kuhn, contemporary glass and Italian by Michele Massimo Micheluzzi Burato; some rare furniture and lamps from San Francisco designer John Dickinson, particularly fine furniture studio in the region of New Hope by George Nakashima and Mira, Phil Powell and Paul Evans.

"The first auction in October and the 2nd Battalion were tightly organized," said David Rago. "Customers will find properties to choose who we really are proud to offer, with work from 1890 to 2005, including fine ceramics decorative, contemporary glass, and a high-end studio and furniture design. "

Auction

· Saturday, October 1, 12 h

o Early 20th C.

Just Art Pottery New Arrivals: Brush McCoy, Owens Pottery

Just Art Pottery has many new arrivals and if you haven’t checked out our New Arrivals Page, you’re in for a treat, especially if you’re a fan of Brush McCoy Pottery or Owens Pottery.

Owens Pottery is still operated by the family of M.L. Owens, who started the pottery company in 1895. It remains the oldest pottery in North Carolina and as anyone who collects this eclectic line can tell you, the quality and pride is still evident in the more contemporary pieces as it is in the older selections.

The Owens Pottery Utopian Vase, numbered 805 and shown here, includes a lovely high gloss that accents the blueberries and leave design efforts. They’re accented by gold and green in the leaves and shades of darker and lighter blues in the berries. It’s in mint condition with a small area of glaze miss on its base edge. There is no damage of any kind on this beautiful and unique shape. The wider base gracefully narrows to a small neck and it measures 5 inches in height and is 4 inches at its widest. It really is a remarkable addition to any Owens Pottery collection.

For those who like to collect the softer, more muted glosses will find much to appreciate in the Owens Pottery Matte Green Handled Vase. With dual handles on either side and beveled carvings for texture and dimension, this too makes a great addition to your American art pottery collection. It’s in factory original condition and measures 6 inches in height and is 4 3/4 inches wide.

Keep in mind, this particular line of art pottery differs from the J.B. Owens Pottery, who initially worked for Roseville Pottery. The Utopian line, which many equate with J.B. Owens, was begun in 1896. There were several setbacks, including two fires and of course, the Depression, which prevented this particular line of American art pottery from really come full circle. Still, it remains part of the art pottery sector that man remain loyal to – and for good reason.

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