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MCM early David Gil Coop Designs Bennington rare Abstract Stylized Bird Bowl

$ 93.45

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Production Technique: Pottery
  • Color: Blue
  • Material: Clay
  • Condition: Used
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Style: Mid-Century Modern Abstract
  • Brand: Bennington
  • Object Type: Bowl
  • Manufacturer: Bennington
  • Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original

    Description

    David Gil Coop Designs Bennington Mid Century Abstract Stylized Bird Bowl. Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
    Early Abstract Stylized Bird Bowl by David Gill
    David Gil is a very well known ceramic artist of the mid 20th century. This is a abstract stylized bird bowl (looks like a chicken) by David. It is a rare, seldom seen form from his earlier period. Note, the last one sold on eBay fetched 0. ( But perfect)
    Piece has 1 damage, 1 tip of tail feathers knocked off. Note last 2 photos for location.  It has no glaze bubble or pops , no stilt marks
    or crazing.
    It is 5" tall, 10" wide, 4.38" deep.
    It has a beautiful spalted like green/blue & brown glaze.
    Collaboration was a driving force for him as he began his career in the late 1940s. The first phase was began in an unheated barn and was called Cooperative Design or Coop Design that is part of the mark on the bottom. Gil won many awards in the 1950s and work was exhibited internationally. He was still highly collected in the 1960s after he changed the name of the studio to Bennington Potteries.
    Please review full photos for you analysis of condition.