''Rose Teapot'' by Gary Eagan
Value: $375
Donated By:
Stephen Beacham
Description:
This is a beautiful example of Gary's work. The teapot is signed and dated 1991 and measures 6.5" tall and 10.5" wide including handle and spout and has gold luster glaze around the rim. Donated from the collection of Steve Beacham.
Gary Eagan, 1943-2011. Elegant and refined are not the common adjectives for potters, but Gary was. Polished, he had art degrees from Missouri and Kansas schools, including a Master’s. He knew the chemical composition of glazes and how to push them. Technique, he produced thin, incredible pieces, including lamps and wedding cakes, plates and teapots, roses and tree trunks. Expansive, his apprentices became accomplished here and far. Sophisticated, he travelled the world with ease. A smart, wry and compact man, his knowledge was huge. Fortunately, for his friends and Eureka Springs, his heart was as well.
Gary Eagan, 1943-2011. Elegant and refined are not the common adjectives for potters, but Gary was. Polished, he had art degrees from Missouri and Kansas schools, including a Master’s. He knew the chemical composition of glazes and how to push them. Technique, he produced thin, incredible pieces, including lamps and wedding cakes, plates and teapots, roses and tree trunks. Expansive, his apprentices became accomplished here and far. Sophisticated, he travelled the world with ease. A smart, wry and compact man, his knowledge was huge. Fortunately, for his friends and Eureka Springs, his heart was as well.
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