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A Katharine Hepburn German pottery ewer
14 May 2019, 13:00 PDT
Los AngelesSold for US$828.75 inc. premium
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A Katharine Hepburn German pottery ewer
19th century German brown glazed pottery ewer with floral-encrusted spout and twig strap handle over a bombé body with applied blossom motif. Hepburn was fond of ceramics and they could be found in abundance throughout both of her homes in Connecticut and New York. She was a sculptor herself and appreciated both the simplicity and the artistry of the craft. She created a bronze bust of Spencer Tracy that was used in their final film together, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967), which ultimately sold at auction for $316,000.
Provenance: Property from the Estate of Katharine Hepburn, Sotheby's, New York, June 10 & 11, 2004, Lot 338.
8.5 x 8.5 x 15.5 in.
Provenance: Property from the Estate of Katharine Hepburn, Sotheby's, New York, June 10 & 11, 2004, Lot 338.
8.5 x 8.5 x 15.5 in.




















