Puerto Rican Pottery Hal Lasky Sgraffito Table Lamps Pair Mid Century Modern For Sale

Exceptional matched pair of mid-century table lamps by Puerto Rican Pottery of Santurce, Puerto Rico, the influential ceramics workshop directed by master ceramicist Hal Lasky.The substantial pottery bases feature deeply incised sgraffito decoration worked into richly colored surfaces, creating bold geometric compositions characteristic of Puerto Rican Pottery. Although clearly conceived as a pair, the hand-worked decoration varies between the two lamps, giving each its own individual character.Puerto Rican Pottery was established in Santurce during the development of Puerto Rico's modern ceramics industry and came under the direction of Hal Lasky in the late 1940s. Under Lasky, the workshop produced handcrafted utilitarian and decorative ceramics, including lamp bases, using distinctive incised and sgraffito designs.Importantly, these pieces should not be understood simply as factory-designed ceramics personally made by Lasky. Artisans working within Puerto Rican Pottery were given considerable freedom to interpret the workshop's design vocabulary, producing individually decorated pieces. Surviving examples are frequently signed or inscribed by hand.Both lamp bases are hand-inscribed “Puerto Rican Pottery” to the underside.Both lamps retain their original wiring and are in working order.Approximate dimensions:
15.5" x 6" (pottery itself)
30.5" x 16" (with shades)MAKER: Puerto Rican Pottery
WORKSHOP DIRECTOR: Hal Lasky
ORIGIN: Santurce, Puerto Rico
PERIOD: Mid-20th century
MEDIUM: Decorated ceramic / pottery
TECHNIQUE: Incised sgraffito decoration
MARKS: Both hand-inscribed “Puerto Rican Pottery” to the undersidePlease review all photographs carefully, including the inscriptions, decoration, hardware and condition details. Photographs form part of the condition description.Puerto Rican Pottery played an important role in the development of modern ceramics in Puerto Rico. Its distinctive combination of modernist forms, hand decoration and locally interpreted design makes surviving artware increasingly desirable to collectors of Puerto Rican ceramics and mid-century studio pottery.Offered as a pair.These lamps will ship in separate boxes at no cost to the buyer.Returns 30 days. Buyer is responsible for return shipping costs and any loss in value if an item isn't returned in original condition.