Bidspirit auction | Marc Hansen Studio Art Pottery

Marc Hansen Studio Art Pottery Stoneware Tea Set - Studio art pottery tea service by American ceramic artist Marc F. Hansen, consisting of a lidded vessel, creamer or pitcher, serving dish and large square tray. The pieces feature sculptural, hand-formed shapes with curved and raised edges and richly varied reactive glazes in blue, gray, cream, olive and brown tones. The glaze displays mottled, crystalline and flowing effects characteristic of Hansen's experimental approach to ceramic surfaces. Pieces bear an impressed intertwined MH maker's mark. Marc F. Hansen was known for his extensive experimentation with ceramic glazes and for producing individually formed studio ceramics during the mid-20th century. Condition: Good overall condition with light wear consistent with age and use. Size: Tray 9” x 9”. Tallest piece 4” tall. Marc F. Hansen (1925-1975, American) was a ceramic artist and professor of ceramics at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He studied at San Jose State College and Ohio State University and became particularly known for his research into crystalline glazes and ceramic firing techniques. Hansen exhibited nationally and internationally, and his work is represented in museum and institutional collections.