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Rare Art Deco "Flowering Cactus" Vase by Waylande Gregory

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Gorgeously glazed in shades of moss green and blue-green by Waylande Gregory, this rare and large vase depicts a flowering cactus plant, its foliage highlighted with a metallic silver. Prodigious and indefatigable, Gregory produced a wide range of sculptures and wares in ceramic beginning in his college days, through his years working with Lorado Taft and later when he created large multi-figure pieces for WPA projects, institutions and public parks.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Diameter: 6 in (15.24 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1950s
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  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: U1007318651250

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