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Studio Craft, Featuring Works from the Estate of Robert Maxwell

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Robert Maxwell + David Cressey, Birdhouse

Estimate: $700 - $900

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ROBERT MAXWELL + DAVID CRESSEY
Birdhouse, ca. 1977
Partially-glazed stoneware, twine. Studio-made for Earthgender, USA.
Underside incised "Earthgender".

6" H x 8" Diameter; 24" Drop

Provenance: The Estate of Robert Maxwell

Among the functional ceramic sculptures Maxwell created were birdhouses, which he had originally conceived of for N.S. Gustin, and then again later in the mid-1970s, sold through high-end retailers including Neiman Marcus and Bullock’s.

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Condition

Very good vintage condition. Occasional surface scuffing or scratches but no chips, cracks or areas of repair when viewed under UV light. Missing bird perch peg. Original cord.

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