Two Large Modernist Art Pottery Vessels, Including Mary Lou Deal (VA)

Late 20th century, the first a tall vase with square form neck and rim, decorated with incised and polychrome painted abstract patterns, unsigned (14 x 9 in.); the second a large polychrome painted raku vessel by Mary Lou Deal featuring leaves, geometric shapes, and bas-relief fish, signed " "My love for Matisse" © DEAL" to base and inscribed "DEAL © 89" to underside (15 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.).

Private Collection, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Both in good estate condition.