Matthias Ostermann: More serendipity and a rare opportunity
Last spring, I posted on the enormous surprise of finding several pieces offered for sale in a gallery; I instantly recognized them as made by the late, renowned ceramicist Matthias Ostermann.
I was moved to tears to find the exact tile I'd had to leave behind when we moved from Toronto, installed in the walls of one room.
Wait, it gets better. The original owner, D., found my post while searching for images of his work, and the gallery manager confirmed that I was the buyer.
D. contacted me to say she has other pieces for sale; she has decided to sell her collection as part of a retirement downsizing. I chose four soup bowls. Here we are, each holding one.
She is selling several Ostermann serving plates, which also look beautiful hung. His work is part of the permanent collection at London's Victoria & Albert Museum and, as I keep saying, there simply will not be more. The plates have never been used.
If interested, send me an e-mail (see bottom of right-side menu bar) and I'll put you in touch with D. Prices range from $65-$125.
I was delighted to meet D., an ebullient, charming bonne vivante who is an art collector and herself a potter. How wonderfully the world brings us people!
These events have been like a potter's wheel, each turn bringing a discovery, a gift. I only wish the gracious, kind Mathias Ostermann could witness how we continue to cherish his work.
I was moved to tears to find the exact tile I'd had to leave behind when we moved from Toronto, installed in the walls of one room.
Wait, it gets better. The original owner, D., found my post while searching for images of his work, and the gallery manager confirmed that I was the buyer.
D. contacted me to say she has other pieces for sale; she has decided to sell her collection as part of a retirement downsizing. I chose four soup bowls. Here we are, each holding one.
She is selling several Ostermann serving plates, which also look beautiful hung. His work is part of the permanent collection at London's Victoria & Albert Museum and, as I keep saying, there simply will not be more. The plates have never been used.
If interested, send me an e-mail (see bottom of right-side menu bar) and I'll put you in touch with D. Prices range from $65-$125.
I was delighted to meet D., an ebullient, charming bonne vivante who is an art collector and herself a potter. How wonderfully the world brings us people!
These events have been like a potter's wheel, each turn bringing a discovery, a gift. I only wish the gracious, kind Mathias Ostermann could witness how we continue to cherish his work.
Comments
I love handmade pottery. We have several pieces that we regularly use.
Aren't you even a little tempted by those gorgeous fruit plates? I know that you are keeping your new home very uncluttered, but their beauty would really glow in spare surroundings...
C.
LPC: Thanks!
LauraH: I was so grateful D. contacted me.
Swissy: Yes, they are "me", and I would like to see the pottery to which you refer, too.
Lane: Yes, and I enjoy seeing them every day when I open the cupboard.
materfamilias: Have only one platter, two small tiles and now the bowls, perhaps a tiny collection.
Susan: I used to have quite bit of handmade pottery but believe in using it so ultimately it broke.
C.: That's my dilemma, really do not want to live with more than we need- but I would indeed enjoy more.
Gretchen: Thank you, it's Eric Bompard from at least 7-8 yrs ago.