Mary Jane Classen NWS Studio Pottery Plates Set 5 Signed Davis Artery California
Mary Classen Studio Pottery Plates Set 5 Signed Davis Artery California. Original set of five (5) hand-thrown stoneware plates by celebrated Sacramento-area master potter Mary Classen. Each plate features her signature organic ruffled rims with luminous blue-brown edge glazing and painterly botanical motifs: ripe pears, grape clusters, and magnolia blossoms rendered in soft greens, blues, and earth tones against a warm speckled cream ground.
High-fire stoneware (Cone 5 / 2160°F) means these are professional-grade utilitarian art-microwave and dishwasher safe. Incised "Classen" signature on reverse of each plate.
Brass spring-wire wall hangers included-this set is ready to fill your wall the day it arrives. About The Artery (Davis, CA). The Artery is a premier artist-owned cooperative gallery located in downtown Davis, California. Founded in 1975, it stands as one of the oldest and most respected juried art cooperatives in Northern California-a regional beacon for high-quality craft where every member is vetted and accepted by their peers. Mary Classen is a long-term pillar of The Artery's ceramics program, with work featured in the gallery for decades.
A Sacramento native, she has been a full-time professional potter for over 40 years, and her functional stoneware is prized for its marriage of organic form and technical durability. Pieces of California studio pottery history from one of the most respected art institutions in the Sacramento Valley.
Two Pear Plates: Golden Bartlett pears with deep green foliage and decorative scroll accents. Two Grape Plates: Blue-purple grape clusters with leaves in impressionistic washes. One Magnolia Plate: Elegant cream blossom with green stem and leaves-the centerpiece.Mary Classen (The Artery, Davis CA). Set of Five (5) Plates. Hand-Incised "Classen" on Each Base. Organic Ruffled "Pie Crust" Rims. Blue, Brown & Cream Drip Effect.
Glaze: Vibrant speckled cream ground with luminous hand-painted motifs. Edges: All five organic ruffled rims fully intact-no chips or cracks. Structure: Solid high-fire stoneware throughout. Signatures: All five plates bear incised "Classen" mark. Ready for gallery wall display or functional kitchen use.
Farmhouse and cottage-core wall galleries. Sacramento Valley regional art enthusiasts. Anyone seeking an instant curated plate wall. Five (5) original Mary Classen pottery plates. Five (5) brass spring-wire wall hangers (as shown). Hang them the day they arrive. Expect 5-6 lbs packed weight.