Unglazed pottery clay pot signed "GROSS"

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  1. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    One of the first pieces I ever bought for myself - never really researched it until tonight. I've found the signature looks very much like that of Harald Folmer Gross - mid century Danish ceramic designer / decorator. Although the signature is similar, this piece is very simple and unglazed / undecorated and doesn't look like a production piece. Thoughts on if this is his signature? It's about 10" in diameter and roughly spherical.

    Thanks again!

    Here's some examples of his signature:

    http://www.ebay.ca/itm/AN-EXQUISITE...S-FOR-KNABSTRUP-DANISH-POTTERY-2/330941078599

    http://www.lauritz.com/Item/ItemIma...1A998BA44001DE219DBB8CA5064E2706&LanguageId=1

    https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/d...se-harald-folmer-gross-knabstrup/id-f_158818/

    http://www.lauritz.com/en/auction/h...strup-teglvaerk-vase-af-keramik-med/i3385444/

    http://www.ebay.ca/itm/AN-EXQUISITE...S-FOR-KNABSTRUP-DANISH-POTTERY-2/330941078599

    Information about Harald and many examples of work (in Dutch):

    http://knabstrup-specialisten.dk/keramik-hfg

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    aaroncab, Sep 3, 2017
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  2. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    Could be G. Ross.
    greg
     
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  3. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    I only say that since the G and the R are large and the oss is in small letters.
    greg
     
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  4. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    I see that the GRoSS looks similar but on most of the pieces he has additional initials and marks. The style is also very different so I'm thinking it may be a different Gross or as Greg suggested maybe G Ross?

    Isn't this a piece of Raku?
     
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  5. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    Yep - I agree that's how it is written - it's also how Harald Gross I referenced above signed. But yes, could definitely be a G Ross.
     
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  6. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    Definitely a different style than the stuff that Harald Gross made for Knabstrup. Could definitely be a different Gross or G Ross - yes - I was just struck by how similar the signature is to some of his signatures on the Knabstrup pieces. If this was by Harald - I suspect it wasn't for Knabstrup.

    Raku is a new term for me - I'm just reading up on it now. Thank you!
     
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  7. jakes vintage

    jakes vintage Well-Known Member

    This is raku, now I don't have any with this signature but I do collect raku and can spot it a mile away.
     
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  8. Heather A Feiock

    Heather A Feiock New Member

    Did you ever find out any real facts about this artist? Was wondering I have found similar signature thanks
     
    Heather A Feiock, Nov 24, 2021
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  9. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    I did not - I'd advise starting up a new thread in this Forum for your piece :)
    ~ Aaron
     
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