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Title: Authentic Vintage Charles Piatt Pacific Northwest Studio Art Pottery Oil Lamp – Signed & Complete with Original Wick Button
Up for your consideration is a magnificent, exceptionally well-preserved piece of Pacific Northwest (PNW) studio art pottery crafted by the highly regarded ceramic artist, Charles Piatt.
This stunning wheel-thrown stoneware oil lamp features an extraordinarily rich, multi-layered reduction glaze that beautifully showcases the artist's mastery of the medium.
Transitioning seamlessly from a vibrant, mottled cobalt and midnight blue at the crown down into a deep, velvety plum burgundy and oxblood red at the bulbous base, this piece serves as a masterclass in mid-century organic design. A subtle, foamy seafoam green accent line rings the midsection, adding incredible visual depth to an already captivating palette.
Desirability & Collectibility:
Charles Piatt studio pottery is highly collectible and sought after by enthusiasts of American studio ceramics, mid-century modern design, and functional wabi-sabi decor. Because these specialized reduction glazes react uniquely to the atmosphere inside the kiln, the brilliant bleed, drip patterns, and crystalline variations ensure that this exact vessel is entirely one-of-a-kind.
What truly elevates the collectibility and
investment value of this particular example is its remarkable completeness.
While many vintage ceramic oil lamps have lost their small, fragile components over decades of estate storage, this piece remains 100% complete.
It retains its original hand-formed clay wick-holder button/insert alongside its vintage cotton wick. Finding a signed Piatt lamp with all of its original matching elements intact is an absolute rarity on the secondary market.
Condition Report:
This piece is in excellent, pristine never used vintage condition. A meticulous close-up inspection reveals no chips, cracks, hairlines, or flea bites anywhere along the delicate upper rim, the narrow wick glaze remains exceptionally bright and reflective, completely free of clouding or heavy surface scratching.
The unglazed stoneware bottom features a crisp, deeply impressed "Piatt" artist signature stamp, firmly verifying its provenance and authenticity.
Approximate Measurements:
• Height: ~5.25 inches (to the top of the ceramic rim)
• Width/Diameter: ~5.5 inches (at the widest point of the bulbous lower body)
This beautiful functional sculpture is ready to display in a mid-century modern setting, add to a curated Pacific Northwest pottery collection, or be put to practical use. Please review all high-resolution photos for a closer look at the breathtaking glaze variations and exact condition markings.
