DAME LUCIE RIE | BOTTLE VASE WITH FLARING RIM

Property from a Private London Collection

DAME LUCIE RIE
1902-1995
BOTTLE VASE WITH FLARING RIM

impressed with Artist's seal
porcelain with an all-over matt white glaze
height: 25.5cm.; 10in.
Executed circa the 1960s.

Condition Report:
Structurally sound with no obvious signs of damage or restoration. There are some very small inconsistencies to the glaze, visible upon very close inspection, and in keeping with the nature of the Artist's techniques and materials. The work appears in excellent overall condition.

Inspected under ultraviolet light.

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Provenance:
Acquired directly from the Artist by the present owners by the 1970s