Ceramic
Vintage NICODEMUS POTTERY “Blue Box” Ashtray
Dated vintage to 1940, this rare ashtray by Nicodemus Pottery was originally created for Blue Box Corrugated in Columbus, Ohio as a piece of fine advertising. This ceramic ashtray is glazed in glossy, translucent tones of rust and light blue and has been stamped and stickered with Nicodemus’ studio insignia, ensuring its authenticity.
About the Artist:
Chester Nicodemus (1901-1990) was a Columbus, Ohio potter, sculptor, and teacher known for his small clay birds, as well as other wildlife, teapots and pitchers. His pieces are recognizable as being produced with variously colored translucent glazes, which enhanced the redness of the high iron content of Ohio clay to create a russet brown undertone. Nicodemus earned a degree from Cleveland Art School and then went on to teach at Dayton Art School and Wittenberg College. In 1932, he became dean at the Columbus College of Art and Design and later taught at The Ohio State University and served as president of the Columbus Art League. All of Nicodemus' molds and glazes were destroyed upon his death at his request.
This ashtray is amongst hundreds of pieces of décor that are available at our location in Grandview! Come in today and see the full collection.
Signed CHARLES Postmodern Ceramic Teapot
This unique teapot is crafted from ceramic and showcases an eye-catching postmodern styling that is bound to impress in both art and tabletop décor collectors alike. Treated with sharp, geometric forms and accented with minimal glazes of rust and gold, this teapot has been signed “Charles” on its underside by the unknown maker.
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NICODEMUS POTTERY “Koala Bear” Figurine
This small ceramic figurine by Nicodemus Pottery circa 1970 depicts a smoothly sculpted koala bear perched against a tree stump. A lasting figure in the Columbus art scene, Chester Nicodemus (1901-1990) often employed motifs of small animals and birds in his work, most of which have become widely collected in the years since his passing. This ceramic figurine is minimally glazed and has been stamped with Nicodemus’ studio insignia along its underside, ensuring its authenticity.
About the Artist:
Chester Nicodemus (1901-1990) was a Columbus, Ohio potter, sculptor, and teacher known for his small clay birds, as well as other wildlife, teapots and pitchers. His pieces are recognizable as being produced with variously colored translucent glazes, which enhanced the redness of the high iron content of Ohio clay to create a russet brown undertone. Nicodemus earned a degree from Cleveland Art School and then went on to teach at Dayton Art School and Wittenberg College. In 1932, he became dean at the Columbus College of Art and Design and later taught at The Ohio State University and served as president of the Columbus Art League. All of Nicodemus' molds and glazes were destroyed upon his death at his request.
This figurine is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
Antique Czechoslovakia Amphora Vase
Sourced from Czechoslovakia, this antique vase has an amphora type design that details a shapely, handled vessel for easy carriage, multiple mouth openings rounding out a unique design that is sure to impress. Cirac 1920, this bulbous vase displays a high level of craftsmanship and is resolved with a decorative matte glazing detailed with rich leaf motifs.
This vase is amongst hundreds of pieces of décor that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Ashtray in Teal and White
This ashtray is crafted from ceramic and details a classic mid-century modern design that still impresses and inspires to the present day. Dual tones of white and teal glaze cover the entirety of this piece, highlighting its light, whimsical texture and adding indelible taste and style to the tabletop décor collection.
This ashtray is amongst hundreds of pieces of décor that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
Vintage ROBERT MAXWELL (1932-2020) “Critter” Miniature Sculpture
This miniature sculpture by American ceramicist Robert Maxwell (1932-2020) is dated vintage and depicts one of Maxwell’s famed “critters”, a series of imaginary beasts that Maxwell originated in the 1960s. This quirky sculpture is crafted from glazed stoneware and has been signed on its underside by the artist to offer a truly rare and whimsical collectible.
Other “critters” by Maxwell available, sold separately.
This sculpture is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
Vintage ROBERT MAXWELL (1932-2020) “Critter” Miniature Sculpture
This miniature sculpture by American ceramicist Robert Maxwell (1932-2020) is dated vintage and depicts one of Maxwell’s famed “critters”, a series of imaginary beasts that Maxwell originated in the 1960s. This quirky sculpture is crafted from glazed stoneware and has been signed on its underside by the artist to offer a truly rare and whimsical collectible.
Other “critters” by Maxwell available, sold separately.
This sculpture is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
Vintage ROBERT MAXWELL (1932-2020) “Critter” Miniature Sculpture
This miniature sculpture by American ceramicist Robert Maxwell (1932-2020) is dated vintage and depicts one of Maxwell’s famed “critters”, a series of imaginary beasts that Maxwell originated in the 1960s. This quirky sculpture is crafted from glazed stoneware and has been signed on its underside by the artist to offer a truly rare and whimsical collectible.
Other “critters” by Maxwell available, sold separately.
This sculpture is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
Vintage KNUD KYHN (1880-1969) for ROYAL COPENHAGEN “Boy with Bear” Figurine
Dated vintage circa the 1960s, this figurine from Royal Copenhagen was originally crafted by Danish painter and sculptor Knud Kyhn (1880-1969) and depicts a playful scene of a boy wrestling with a small bear. This charming figurine is finished in a unique, distressed blue and cream glaze and has been stamped on its underside with a serial number for authenticity.
This figurine is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
EDWIN AND MARY SCHEIER Ceramic “Jonah and the Whale” Bowl
This ceramic bowl by American potters Edwin (1910-2008) and Mary Scheier (1910-2007) offers a stylized representation of a classic Biblical parable, depicting the prophet Jonah resting in the belly of a large fish. Revered as central figures behind the American pottery revival that comprised part of the mid-century modern design movement, the Scheiers worked independently and collaboratively, producing award-winning work over a number of decades at their studio in Durham, New Hampshire. This modest, yet inspiring bowl is crafted with an earthy, dark gradient glaze and has been signed on its underside by the artists.
This ceramic bowl is amongst hundreds of pieces of décor that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
NICODEMUS POTTERY 3 Piece “Nativity” Set of Ceramic Figures
This set of ceramic sculptures by Nicodemus Pottery consists of figures of Mary and Jesus, Joseph, and a lamb to tenderly depict a scene from the classic nativity story. A lasting figure in the Columbus art scene, Chester Nicodemus (1901-1990) imbues gentle reverence onto the figures in this set, with each character bowing their heads in reverence or silently praying towards the newborn Christ child held in the Virgin Mary’s arms. Glazed in a glossy, translucent white, each figure in this set of ceramic sculptures is stamped with Nicodemus’ studio insignia along their underside, ensuring authenticity.
About the Artist:
Chester Nicodemus (1901-1990) was a Columbus, Ohio potter, sculptor, and teacher known for his small clay birds, as well as other wildlife, teapots and pitchers. His pieces are recognizable as being produced with variously colored translucent glazes, which enhanced the redness of the high iron content of Ohio clay to create a russet brown undertone. Nicodemus earned a degree from Cleveland Art School and then went on to teach at Dayton Art School and Wittenberg College. In 1932, he became dean at the Columbus College of Art and Design and later taught at Ohio State University and served as president of the Columbus Art League. All of Nicodemus' molds and glazes were destroyed upon his death at his request.
This set of ceramics figures is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Grandview! Come in today and see the full collection.
Vintage NICODEMUS POTTERY “Christmas Card” Ornament
This ceramic ornament by Nicodemus Pottery is dated vintage to 1972 and depicts a shapely “Christmas card” complete with a charming holly motif. A lasting figure in the Columbus art scene, Chester Nicodemus (1901-1990) imbues a quaint and homespun quality onto this ornament, which has been left unpierced, meaning it was likely given away by the artist himself as a gift. This ceramic ornament is glazed in a glossy, translucent green and has been stamped and affixed with Nicodemus’ studio insignia en verso, ensuring its authenticity.
About the Artist:
Chester Nicodemus (1901-1990) was a Columbus, Ohio potter, sculptor, and teacher known for his small clay birds, as well as other wildlife, teapots and pitchers. His pieces are recognizable as being produced with variously colored translucent glazes, which enhanced the redness of the high iron content of Ohio clay to create a russet brown undertone. Nicodemus earned a degree from Cleveland Art School and then went on to teach at Dayton Art School and Wittenberg College. In 1932, he became dean at the Columbus College of Art and Design and later taught at The Ohio State University and served as president of the Columbus Art League. All of Nicodemus' molds and glazes were destroyed upon his death at his request.
This ornament is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Grandview! Come in today and see the full collection.