Cambridge City Indiana Overbeck Sisters Handmade Pottery Southern Belle figure 6

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Check it out...Here's a one-of-a-kind hand made art pottery "Grotesque" Southern Belle shelf sitter figure from the legendary Overbeck Sisters pottery studio in Cambridge City Indiana (See bio below). The @ 3" wide by 4" tall by 3" deep brightly colored glazed pottery figure depicts a pretty Southern Belle in a hoop skirt, colorful floral dress and fancy hat holding a floral bouquet and has the telltale "OBK" mark stamped underneath- The floral bow accent on the hat, large floral bouquet and the many brightly colored floral vignettes on the dress really make this piece! These "Grotesques" were mostly made by Mary Overbeck in their Cambridge City Studio which closed in the late 1950s-The brightly colored figure has usual wear consistent with age & normal use with a repaired crack on the brim of her hat but no loss of glaze (these are almost ALWAYS found cracked and repaired)-The glaze is crisp and shiny (see photos for clarification)-It would display very nicely-Not many of these survived at all- This has been in my personal collection for many years- I will be listing several other Overbeck pieces in the weeks & months to come-I have included a picture of Mary glazing these figures in the studio and a couple other images of the back marks and other examples of these charming little figures which you can print off if you wish- The item is 100% authentic and VERY RARE! Again, this is an ORIGINAL item ...Not a reproduction item!
Cambridge City Indiana Overbeck Sisters Handmade Pottery Southern Belle figure 6
Cambridge City Indiana Overbeck Sisters Handmade Pottery Southern Belle figure 6
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Description
Check it out...
Here's a
one-of-a-kind hand made art pottery "Grotesque" Southern Belle shelf sitter figure from the legendary Overbeck Sisters pottery studio in Cambridge City Indiana (See bio below). The @ 3" wide by 4" tall by 3" deep brightly colored glazed pottery figure depicts a pretty Southern Belle in a hoop skirt, colorful floral dress and fancy hat holding a floral bouquet and has the telltale "OBK" mark stamped underneath- The floral bow accent on the hat, large floral bouquet and the many brightly colored floral vignettes on the dress really make this piece! These "Grotesques" were mostly made by Mary Overbeck in their Cambridge City Studio which closed in the late 1950s-The brightly colored figure has usual wear consistent with age & normal use with a repaired crack on the brim of her hat but no loss of glaze (these are almost ALWAYS found cracked and repaired)-The glaze is crisp and shiny
(see photos for clarification)
-It would display very nicely-Not many of these survived at all- This has been in my personal collection for many years- I will be listing several other Overbeck pieces in the weeks & months to come-I have included a picture of Mary glazing these figures in the studio and a couple other images of the back marks and other examples of these charming little figures which you can print off if you wish- The item is 100% authentic and VERY RARE! Again, this is an ORIGINAL item ...Not a reproduction item!
Here's some info on the Overbeck Studio:
The Overbeck sisters (Margaret, Hannah, Elizabeth, and Mary Frances) were American women potters and artists of the Arts and Crafts Movement who established Overbeck Pottery in their Cambridge City, Indiana, home in 1911 with the goal of producing original, high-quality, hand-wrought ceramics as their primary source of income. The sisters are best known for their fanciful figurines, their skill in matte glazes, and their stylized designs of plants and animals in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles. The women owned and handled all aspects of their artistic enterprise until 1955, when the last of the sisters died and the pottery closed. As a result of their efforts, the Overbecks managed to become economically independent and earned a modest living from the sales of their art. Examples of their art have been exhibited at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915) and the Century of Progress (1933), as well as in exhibitions hosted by the General Federation of Women's Clubs, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and at other venues in Paris, France, and the United States. In addition, their art is included in several museum collections, and has been featured in ceramic arts and collectibles magazines and a 2006 episode of Antiques Roadshow. The Overbeck family's Cambridge City home/studio was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976; the present-day home is maintained as a private residence. The Overbeck sisters established Overbeck Pottery in their home in 1911 with the goal of producing high-quality, hand-wrought ceramics. The women owned and operated the enterprise until 1955, when the last of the sisters died and the pottery closed.
What a great vintage 100% authentic item! This is an ORIGINAL item, NOT REPRODUCTION item!
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