Belhorn Auction Services, LLC of Columbus, Ohio announced the addition of a rare Cowan vase signed by Arthur E. Baggs from 1927 to its November 15 auction catalog. The vase will cross the auction block after 1 PM and will be available for preview prior to the auction by appointment and the day of the auction. The auction will be held at the Aladdin Shrine Center located at 3850 Stelzer Road in Columbus, Ohio.“Hand thrown and simply glazed, this vase is a historical piece of Ohio's ceramic history,” stated Greg Belhorn, Auctioneer and President . Belhorn continued, “Arthur E. Baggs founded and built the highly successful Marblehead Pottery and then moved to Ohio to work at Cowan Pottery and teach at the Cleveland School of Art. Shortly after the production of this vase, Baggs went on to teach at The Ohio State University, which houses one of the oldest ceramics programs in the country. “
Belhorn Auction Services is a Columbus, Ohio based auction firm specializing in the marketing of antique and contemporary art pottery at auction. Belhorn is the official auctioneer for the American Art Pottery Association, The Pottery Lovers Reunion and the Columbus Pottery Show & Auction. Belhorn offers a regular schedule of auctions and over 3000 pieces of art pottery from consignors across the country crossed the auction block in 2009. For more information please visit: Belhorn.com
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