Help with vase

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  1. David78

    David78 Active Member

    Can anyone help with information on this vase it is about 5 inches in height and 3 inches wide at base
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    David78, Jan 26, 2022
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    nice vase !
     
    komokwa, Jan 26, 2022
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  3. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Looks like either a student piece (my preference) or a studio piece.

    Gordon Patron seems to be the maker's name but I don't know what the LAF stands for. '88 is a good possibility for year made.
     
    Bakersgma, Jan 26, 2022
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  4. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    First thing that springs to mind is Lafayette
     
    daveydempsey, Jan 27, 2022
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  5. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I suspect PATRON means the noun rather than a surname. And that LAF 88 was an event.
     
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  6. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Does it have the same design on all four sides? Reminds me of a shirt with jacket lapels along the sides and a round button or stud in the top buttonhole.
     
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  7. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Me too.
     
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  8. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    I don't know for sure this is your potter but it might be worth a look. I've found the artist Bonnie J Gordon that is/was in Ohio that makes pots of this type. I found her bio and places she's exhibited (to see if she's old enough to have been potting in 1988 and indeed she was). Some of her piece are very colorful!

    The direct links I've found don't seem to work but she's on Facebook.

    https://www.facebook.com/Bonnie-J-G...562/photos/a.291159720905491/1617828034905313
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    https://www.facebook.com/Bonnie-J-G...562/photos/a.291159720905491/1401098113244974
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    Her bio.
    https://archive.org/details/MSB0732/mode/2up


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    say_it_slowly, Jan 27, 2022
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  9. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    I don't do Facebook, but SiS's image of her pottery looks VERY NICE!!!!!
     
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  10. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    I don't do Facebook either so these should be viewable by anyone:).
     
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  11. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    YOU ARE CORRECT, @say_it_slowly !!! I clicked on the Facebook link and clicking on the arrows shows a whole bunch of nicely painted pottery!!!:):):)
     
    Aquitaine, Jan 27, 2022
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  12. David78

    David78 Active Member

    That does look similar maybe this piece is in painted
     
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  13. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Maybe but since yours is 34 years old if she is the artist she may have evolved into color.

    You may be able to contact her and ask if it's one of hers.
     
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  14. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Is there an email address on the Facebook page? If so email the artist and ask if it's their piece.
     
    Marie Forjan, Jan 27, 2022
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  15. David78

    David78 Active Member

    I don’t use Facebook but if someone here does feel free to message her
     
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  16. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    I tried the 'www' site also and that doesn't work....so it appears to be Facebook or not at all!! Although there IS a phone# as well....​

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