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Postmodern Face / Bust Vase by Donna Polseno on Lucite Display Base

$750
£569.29
€652.83
CA$1,058.62
A$1,136.33
CHF 605.04
MX$13,458.56
NOK 7,646.02
SEK 6,982.95
DKK 4,876.94

About the Item

We are pleased to offer a stunning, dreamy Postmodern / Neo Art Deco biomorphic form vase by American artist Donna Polseno, circa the 1990s. The female face is turned to the side and she wears a whimsical tea pot earring. In excellent condition and signed on the bottom. Donna Polseno is a contemporary American visual artist known for pottery, ceramics, and sculpture. Her work has become extremely sought after and collected and values continue to rise. Dimensions 4ʺW × 2.5ʺD × 7ʺH Her work often features a female form rendered in a Cubist style, in the manner of Pablo Picasso or Georges Braque. What they did in two dimensions, Ms. Polseno seems to capture in three, creating objects of desire in luscious glazed ceramics. Dimensions of Vase 4ʺW × 2.5ʺD × 7ʺH Dimensions of Lucite Display Base 4"W x 3.58"D x 2.5"H Dimensions of Both Pieces Together 4"W x 3.58"D x 9.5"H
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 4 in (10.16 cm)Depth: 3.58 in (9.1 cm)
  • Style:
    Post-Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1980s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent condition; Lucite base is vintage with related age wear.
  • Seller Location:
    Round Top, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9779243623142

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