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Waylande Desantis Gregory Decorative Bowls

Waylande Desantis Gregory was born in Baxter Springs, Kansas, on June 13, 1905. He was a sculptor, a designer and a craftsman. He studied at Pittsburg State Teachers College, 1922 and enrolled in the Kansas City Art Institute. Within a few months, Gregory accepted a position with the McCartney Ornamental Plastering Company. Though still very young, Gregory was soon assigned his first major project of the design and casting of architectural ornaments for Strong Hall, the administration building at the University of Kansas, Lawrence. Gregory next found his way to the Chicago Art Institute, where he came under the influence of historian-sculptor Loredo Taft and began to work in marble, bronze and ceramics. Ceramics became Gregory’s primary medium. He apprenticed himself to the Midland Terra Cotta Company in Cicero, Illinois, then enrolled at the University of Kansas City to study chemistry, geology and mineralogy. Before embarking on his career as a ceramic sculptor, however, in 1928 he went as artist-designer to the Cowan Art Pottery Studio in Rocky River, Ohio. When the Cowan Studio closed in December 1931, Gregory went to the Cranbrook Academy of Art as a fellow-in-residence. In 1932, he established his own studio in Bound Brook, New Jersey and turned his attention to creating ton-size, ceramic statuary. He died in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on August 18, 1971.

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Creator: Waylande Desantis Gregory
"Phoenix in Black & Gold w/ Turquoise Ground", Art Deco-Mid Century Bowl/Dish
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Boldly designed and brilliantly glazed in tones of turquoise-aqua, jet black, white and gold, this dish sports an exotic phoenix bird resting on a filigreed tree branch, with one wing raised high. The colors are glorious, especially the full-bodied turquoise of the background. The artist was Waylande Gregory, one of America's greatest sculptors and ceramicists before and after World War II. He was prodigious and indefatigable, producing a wide range of sculptures and wares in ceramic during his years working with Lorado Taft...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Waylande Desantis Gregory Decorative Bowls

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Porcelain

Unusual Waylande Gregory Ceramic Bowl
By Waylande Gregory
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Fantastic decorative bowl or dish by Waylande Gregory, with a stylized 50's sgrafitto motif, red underside.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Waylande Desantis Gregory Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

Decorative Dish By Waylande Gregory 1950's
By Waylande Gregory
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual decorative plate or bowl by Waylande Gregory. Striking stylized design so evocative of the 1950's.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Waylande Desantis Gregory Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

Art Deco Mint Green and Gold Leaf Ceramic Bowl by Waylande Gregory
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1940s ceramic decorative bowl by Waylande Gregory featuring a highly stylized leaf pattern in mint green with white, black and gold leaf detail. Relatively large compared to more com...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Waylande Desantis Gregory Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

"Flowering Cactus, " Rare, Brilliantly Glazed Art Deco Bowl by Waylande Gregory
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully glazed in tones of mossy green, papaya, ivory and blue topaz, this bowl by Waylande Gregory depicts a cactus laden with brilliant blossoms. Gregory was one of America's greatest sculptors and ceramicists before and after World War II. He was prodigious and indefatigable, producing a wide range of sculptures and wares in ceramic during his years working with Lorado Taft...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Waylande Desantis Gregory Decorative Bowls

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"Polo Player, " Footed, Shallow Dish with Polo Motif, Art Deco, by Gregory
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully glazed in shades of white and sand, this rare footed dish depicts a polo player reaching out to strike the ball. The primary glaze has a beautiful mottled appearance, and...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Waylande Desantis Gregory Decorative Bowls

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"Moroccan Agadir Bazaar, " Unique Midcentury Bowl by Waylande Gregory
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most colorful and atmospheric pieces ever created by master sculptor and ceramicist Waylande Gregory, this glazed, shallow bowl shows a turbaned figure in the foreground, ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Waylande Desantis Gregory Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

Pair of Waylande Gregory Small Square Purple Ceramic Trays with Gold Key Pattern
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Pair of small trays or decorative square trinket dishes by Waylande Gregory. Vibrant matte purple glaze with 24-karat gold key pattern. Classic design by Gregory but newer production.
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21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Waylande Desantis Gregory Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

"Mermaid Bowl, " Large, Important Art Deco Sculptural Piece by Waylande Gregory
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Created by one of America's most important sculptors working in the Art Deco period, this large and heavy sculptural bowl by Waylande Gregory depicts a mermaid holding a fish in eith...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Waylande Desantis Gregory Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

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"Bird's Nest Bowl, " Rare Midcentury Bowl in Black, Gold and Blue by Gregory
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"Branches with Pears, " Rare, Etched Glass Bowl in Golden Sand Color by Gregory
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Handmade Waylande Gregory Bullet Bowl
By Waylande Gregory
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Handmade Waylande Gregory green/gold/white bullet bowl.
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Waylande Gregory Bullet Bowl
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Waylande Desantis Gregory decorative bowls for sale on 1stDibs.

Waylande Desantis Gregory decorative bowls are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Waylande Desantis Gregory decorative bowls, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative bowls by Waylande Desantis Gregory were created in the Art Deco style in united states during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative bowls by Marshall Studios, Emil Milan, and Gordon & Jane Martz. Prices for Waylande Desantis Gregory decorative bowls can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $425 and can go as high as $8,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,200.

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