Frank Mann Signed Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Bowl hammer gouache on paper

gouache on paper

There is one stain to the surface at the bottom center of the Two-Arm Semaphore side

I am happy to have a new pane of glass cut for this and inserted before shipping (no charge) OR ship as is if you wish to reframe it

Her dress is stiff and dirty from age

finely woven of high quality cotton with a finish that gives it the feel of raw silk

Frank Mann Signed Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Bowl hammer gouache on paperThis is a lovely hand thrown bowl by studio potter Frank C. Mann of Vermont, 1950s 60s. Mann's striking designs, typically featuring bold but organic shapes against a white slipped stoneware body, as seen here, are highly collected and fairly rare to find. I love the alternating brown and black against the bright white, the super smooth surface, and the shape and size of the bowl, which would be great for serving grains or other side dishes (or