Widely considered to be one of the preeminent contemporary studio potters of the 20th century, pottery was her canvas. But her work is not really about the pottery, as such; it’s about her luminous painting: the one-of-a-kind, beautifully abstracted figures and jewel-toned Mid-Century Modern motifs. She produced most of her work from her home studio, […]
Vintage Granular William + Polia Pillin Vase, Mid-century Modern, c. This is a collaborative work by William and Polia Pillin. Spherical vase form, with a narrow neck extending from the top. This vase is quite large and substantial, with a very appealing mid-century look. Decorated with a cobalt yellow underglaze, covered with a very thin, […]
Very Fine Vintage Polia Pillin Low Vase, Cave Painting Motif, c. This is a spectacular ceramic low vase or enclosed bowl by Polia Pillin. It’s more of an advanced collector piece. It’s quite large and heavy, and very eye catching and appealing. There’s some depth-of-field distortion in my photos I wasn’t able to correct; this […]
Mid Century Modern Polia Pillin Art Pottery Vessel decorated with an alluring, mystical Women on a gray horizontal background with small white birds, even one in a tree. Measuring 3 3/4″ tall x 3″ wide at top. Signed on the bottom: Pillin. All in authentic excellent condition. Such a special item. The item “Polia Pillin […]
Charming, Colorful Vintage Polia Pillin Vase, Circus Theme, c. This lively decorative ceramic vase was made by Polia Pillin. It’s in a spherical form standing on a pedestal base, with a narrow neck extending from the top. The decoration is on a striped ground in shades of tans and browns. It features nicely rendered and […]
Widely considered to be one of the preeminent contemporary studio potters of the 20th century, pottery was her canvas. But her work is not really about the pottery, as such; it’s about her luminous painting: the one-of-a-kind, beautifully abstracted figures and jewel-toned Mid-Century Modern motifs. She produced most of her work from her home studio, […]
For sale is a rare hand thrown and hand-painted art pottery vase by well-known and collected potter Polia Pillin (Polish, 1909 1992). This exceptional vase was thrown from a red stoneware clay. It has a slender form with thin, extended neck and flared rim. To the exterior are stylized images of four women in an […]
William Pillin, Los Angeles, CA Born in 1910 (Ukraine) Lived and worked in Chicago and eventually moved to Los Angeles where he and his wife Polia set up an art pottery studio. He was responsible for shaping, glazing and firing the pieces. This undecorated vase is attributed to him as Polia typically painted delicate figures […]