Clyde Gobble (NC, 1932-2014), Four Pottery Goblets and a Baking Dish

(4) porcelain goblets in metallic brown, green, and red glazes (each approximately 8 x 3 1/4 in. diameter) and (1) baking dish with allover impressed decoration over tan glaze and dual mushroom form handles (6 x 13 1/4 x 3 in.), all signed to underside.

From the Collection of Mignon Durham, Asheville, North Carolina

Clyde Gobble’s deep attention to detail and his perfect marriage of beautiful design, workmanship and utility mark each piece that bears his signature. Clyde described his own work as “mostly functional things, that are meant to be used—to live with, to cook with, to eat and drink out of, not put up on a shelf to look at.” He is possibly best known for his carved brown “Abbots Creek” pieces with trademark mushroom handles, earth-toned “Blue Ridge” and vivid “High Rock Red.” After nearly 40 years of making thousands of pots, the simple act of throwing and forming the clay with his hands remained magical to him. He always felt best when he was throwing. “The clay as it glides quickly between my fingers has a never ending life of its own.”

Bio courtesy of Piedmont Craftsmen.

Baking dish with nicks to rim and base.