Vintage Retro 1973 JARU Pottery Glazed Ceramic Mother Child Bust Sculpture

Description: JARU Pottery Glazed Ceramic Mother Child Bust Sculpture The online demand for this item has gone up. This is an estate find from Anderson, Indiana. Based on my research, below is what I have found about this piece: When Jack and Ruth Hirsch thought about going into the pottery business in the late 1940s, they decided they would provide a market for unrecognized potters to market their products as gifts and decorative pieces for a commission. Their business, JARU Art Products, was formed from the combination of the first two letters of their names, Jack and Ruth. Their relationship and marriage gave rise to one of the most successful power couples in Southern California in the 1940s. After they had settled down, they decided they would start a wholesale business to date their love for pottery, and in 1948, JARU Art Products was born. As business outgrew their home garage store, they expanded and employed several other people with more than just a flair for the arts - people to whom pottery and art was more a hobby than a passion. Famous among their employees were some former designers from the Bauer Company, including Victor F. Houser. Victor was a ceramic engineer who was recruited to help in developing a more unique and functional style (and type) of glaze. Needless to say, his contribution caused the business to further set itself ahead in the art world. Jack and Ruth succeeded in creating a generic look and style that was unique to them, one which designers and investors internationally quickly took an interest in; the uniqueness of the Californian pottery they dealt in. While other enterprises tried to duplicate this style, they fell short in capturing the Californian look that came easily with JARU Art Products. Soon enough, several pieces bearing the JARU Art signature began to pop up in several places within and outside Southern California. JARU then began to sell some of the works they created themselves, together with the help they got from other recruited artists. Although their business had successfully taken off in the early 1950s, they succeeded in making a name for themselves in the art world, and even though the business has been passed on several times across several generations, there still abounds many of their trademarked items and a continuation of their legacy. JARU pottery is a generic name (and market) for unique, handmade pottery, particularly from the MID-CENTURY era. Not much has been recorded about the events that occurred in the latter part of the business or its employees, but several art collectors around the world have bonded over Jaru signature pottery pieces in their possessions. Due to the fact that the majority of Jaru pottery was created to function as decorative pieces, they often come with tiny felt installations at the underside of the work. The felt is mainly to prevent the pieces from slipping from the shelf or tabletop they were put in. Aside from their penchant for antique pieces, another thing that served as a distinguishing feature between JARU art and other works of pottery was the unique signature style that was adopted. Many of the pieces had the Jaru signature etched underneath one or more layers of glaze, in addition to a paper stamp of the company, the year of creation of the piece, as well as the estimated monetary value in the market at the time of sale. Some of the other Jaru pottery featured abstract figurines and pieces like nude pieces of sculpture. Some others, although mainly decorative in function, were made to resemble home utility items such as a vase. Many of their pieces were designed to look like animals or to exaggerate certain animal features. Last, but certainly not least, the JARU art also expanded to include intricately designed sculptures and figureheads for both humans and animals. Some of the human sculptures feature couples hugging. Listed here is one of these unique art pieces featuring a Mother and child. They are tenderly embraced, and gazing into each others eyes and a very detailed example with pleasant smiles. It is in very good, pre-owned condition with a few slight chips close to and on the base. These could easily be repaired by a skilled hand. Please see all pictures as they are part of this description. In regards to this particular JARU pottery listing, please see all pictures as they are part of the description. It stands approximately 19" tall and has a square base that is 6" wide. Comes from a smoke-free home.

Price: 49.99 USD

Location: Greenfield, Indiana

End Time: 2024-08-31T04:48:23.000Z

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