Mary Kirk Kelly Melon Honeydew Signed Porcelain Fruit Realistic Sculpture
This listing is for 1 ceramic sculpture of a melon, perhaps a honeydew melon or a cantaloupe, created and signed by Mary Kirk Kelly (1918-2013), an American artist from Alabama. She is known for her realistic, naturalistic ceramic sculptures of vegetables and fruits.
Condition: These pieces are handcrafted and anomalies/inconsistencies are possible. There is a small hole from the way Mary Kirk Kelly created the fruit using slip-cast ceramic. There is also a very small rattle on the inside, likely from when/how it was created. No chips or cracks. Piece has been gently cleaned (damp cloth only). This piece does seem to have some minor spots of paint loss (?)/ scuff marks— not sure if these were original. This piece has a dry texture, and some intentional “split” marks sculpted into the clay to simulate the texture of a real ripe melon.
Tags: made in usa american original art sculpture vintage slip cast pottery realism naturalism collectible rare hard to find unique conversation piece home decor decoration museum signed art porcelain melon cantaloupe honeydew green melon
Mary Kirk Kelly Melon Honeydew Signed Porcelain Fruit Realistic Sculpture
This listing is for 1 ceramic sculpture of a melon, perhaps a honeydew melon or a cantaloupe, created and signed by Mary Kirk Kelly (1918-2013), an American artist from Alabama. She is known for her realistic, naturalistic ceramic sculptures of vegetables and fruits.
Condition: These pieces are handcrafted and anomalies/inconsistencies are possible. There is a small hole from the way Mary Kirk Kelly created the fruit using slip-cast ceramic. There is also a very small rattle on the inside, likely from when/how it was created. No chips or cracks. Piece has been gently cleaned (damp cloth only). This piece does seem to have some minor spots of paint loss (?)/ scuff marks— not sure if these were original. This piece has a dry texture, and some intentional “split” marks sculpted into the clay to simulate the texture of a real ripe melon.
Tags: made in usa american original art sculpture vintage slip cast pottery realism naturalism collectible rare hard to find unique conversation piece home decor decoration museum signed art porcelain melon cantaloupe honeydew green melon
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