Donna Craven (NC), Large Four Handled Pottery Vessel with Cover

Asheboro, North Carolina, contemporary wood fired and slat glazed stoneware, incised signature "D. Craven" to the underside, urn form with incised curved hachure decoration to the waisted neck, four loop handles alternating with pyramidal bosses, featuring runny ash glaze, and glass runs, the fitted cover with manganese slip.

31 x 25 x 25 in.

Collection of a Gentleman, Durham, North Carolina

Donna Craven is a distinguished ceramic artist whose wood-fired, salt-glazed pottery merges tradition with a unique, contemporary vision. Known for her masterfully crafted large-scale works, Craven uses both throwing and coiling techniques to create striking forms that balance strength, simplicity, and elegance. Her pieces are celebrated for their harmonious integration of form and surface, a deliberate approach that brings each vessel to life.

Good estate condition.