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Didier Gardillou Trompe L’Oeil Porcelaine “Plat des moules et serviette” c. 2008

DIDIER GARDILLOU France
Trompe L’Oeil Porcelain “Plat des moules et serviette” c. 2008
High fired porcelain with a matte and shiny glaze, blue border detail on the napkin and realistically painted mussels.
Marks: DG (Didier Gardillou) monogram
H: 4 1/2″ x D: 10″ x W: 11″
Price: $5,450
Didier Gardillou is a master porcelain artist who creates Trompe L’Oeil masterpieces. He revived the antique craft of the porcelain florist. This technique and style first appeared in France in the 1740’s at the Manufactory of Vincennes, which in time would move and become known as the Royal Manufactory of Sèvres Porcelain.
Didier Gardillou Trompe L’Oeil Porcelaine “Plat des moules et serviette” c. 2008
PETER SHIRE (b. 1947) USA
Rare and early “California Peach” teaset 1980
Handmade earthenware with polychrome glazes
Made by Shire at his studio in Echo Park, California
Signed: Shire 1980 EXP (painted on base of each)
Model illustrated: Tempest in a Teapot, the Ceramic Art of Peter Shire, Norman M. Klein et al. (New York: Rizzoli, 1991) p. 11.
Teapot H: 10” x W: 11 1/4” x D: 5 1/2”
Pair of teacups H: 7 3/4” & 8”
Price: $8,500
Peter Shire (born 1947) is a Los Angeles artist. Shire was born in the Echo Park district of Los Angeles, where he currently lives and works. His sculpture, furniture and ceramics have been exhibited in the United States, Italy, France, Japan and Poland; Shire has been associated with the Memphis Group of designers, has worked on the Design Team for the XXIII Olympiad with the American Institute of Architects, and has designed public sculptures in Los Angeles and other California cities. Shire has been honored by awards for his contribution to the cultural life of the City of Los Angeles.
ERIK TIDÄNG (b. 1973) Stockholm, Sweden
Sculptural “Artichoke” vase 1999
Oxidized and waxed iron, silver
Marks: ERIK, 2/2
H: 11 ½”
Price: $17,500
***The only other Artichoke vase (Number 1 out of 2) is in the permanent collection of the Swedish National Museum, Stockholm.
Erik Tidäng was born in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1973. He received his Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts from the Institution for Metaldesign, Konstfack.
KISHIMOTO KENNIN (b. 1934), Japan.
Monumental “Iga” vase, circa 1995.
Hand thrown and handbuilt stoneware vase with a natural ash glaze in rich salmon rust, celadon, grey and black glaze
H: 20″ x Dia: 22″
Price: $20,000
1934 born in Nagoya 1953–1955 attends college in Nagoya 1960 moves to Mino, Gifu Prefecture 1965 establishes his own studio 1970 builds an anagama in Mikuni-Sanroku, where he lives and works until today 1976 appointed member of the Japan Crafts Association (Nihon kôgei-kai) Group exhibitions 1967 Asahi Ceramics Exhibition (Asahi tôgei-ten) 1968 Exhibition of Japanese Ceramics (Nihon tôgei-ten) 1970 International Exhibition of Chûnichi Ceramics (Chûnichi kokusai tôgei-ten) 1972–75 Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition (Nihon dentô kôgei-ten)
One man shows:
1979 Takashimaya Gallery, Tôkyô; since then again in 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1990.
1982 Hankyû Gallery, Ôsaka; since then again in 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987.
1984 Maru’ei Gallery, Nagoya; again in 1986.
Neil Lane Couture, large rectangular step-cut natural gem Peridot (18.12 carats, dimensions 18.55mm x 14.85mm x 7.90mm, GIA certificate) in an elaborate 18k gold “Egyptian” motif mounting set with 158 full, round-cut small diamonds (approx. 1.58 carats TW) and signed by Neil Lane, c. 2008