George E. Ohr, Teapot

George E. Ohr

1857–1918

George Edgar Ohr was an American ceramic artist and the self-proclaimed "Mad Potter of Biloxi" in Mississippi. In recognition of his innovative experimentation with modern clay… (Wikipedia)

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  1. George E. Ohr, Vase, 1898-1910, glazed earthenwareVaseRago Auctions · $120,650≈ £88,785≈ €102,298Sign up to see
  2. George E. Ohr, Vase, c. 1903, bisque earthenware with glazed interiorVaseRago Auctions · $95,250≈ £70,093≈ €80,761Sign up to see
  3. George E. Ohr, Large vase, 1897-1900, glazed earthenwareLarge vaseRago Auctions · $83,820≈ £61,682≈ €71,070Sign up to see

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  1. George E. Ohr, Vase, 1892-1910, glazed earthenware
    Vase, 1892-1910
    Sculpture
    2 h x 2¾ dia in (5 x 7 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 210
    $4,032≈ £3,180≈ €3,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. George E. Ohr, Vase, 1895-96, glazed earthenware
    Vase, 1895-96
    Sculpture
    3 h x 3¼ dia in (8 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 211
    $2,520≈ £1,988≈ €2,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. George E. Ohr, Vase, 1897-1910, glazed earthenware
    Vase, 1897-1910
    glazed earthenware
    3¾ h x 3½ dia in (10 x 9 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 229
  4. George E. Ohr, Vase
    Vase
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 230
  5. George E. Ohr, Vase
    Vase
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 231
  6. George E. Ohr, Vase, 1897-1900, glazed earthenware
    Vase, 1897-1900
    glazed earthenware
    3 h x 4 w x 3¾ d in (8 x 10 x 10 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 232
  7. George E. Ohr, Vase, 1898-1910, glazed earthenware
    Vase, 1898-1910
    glazed earthenware
    3 h x 3½ dia in (8 x 9 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 233
  8. George E. Ohr, Vase
    Vase
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 234
  9. George E. Ohr, Vase
    Vase
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 235
  10. George E. Ohr, Vases, set of two
    Vases, set of two
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 236

George E. Ohr sculpture (534)

About George E. Ohr

George Edgar Ohr was an American ceramic artist and the self-proclaimed "Mad Potter of Biloxi" in Mississippi. In recognition of his innovative experimentation with modern clay forms from 1880 to 1910, some consider him a precursor to the American Abstract-Expressionism movement.

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In museum collections

  • George E. Ohr, TeapotTeapot, ca. 1897–1900
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • George E. Ohr, BowlBowl, ca. 1898–1910
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • George E. Ohr, VaseVase, ca. 1897–1900
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • George E. Ohr, BowlBowl, ca. 1897–1900
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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