ADRIAN A SAXE (American, born 1943). Two "cactus" oil lamps and a flower vase, Glazed porcelain, stoneware, lusters, and mixed media. Oil lamps signed "Saxe" and dated 1979 and 1978. Flowervase signed and dated 1998. Highest point is 11 inches. . Estimate $1,300-2,300
Note: Adrian Saxe is best known for work that shows influences of classic Chinese ceramics, which he enhances by adding a humorous twist. He often uses Sèvres glazes and gold luster on his pieces, which typically began with a cast component. Saxe studied with Ralph Bacerra and John Coplans at Chouinard Art Institute. His early work was primarily concerned with site-specific sculpture that he created using large numbers of ceramic pieces. He has worked with stoneware and earthenware, although his best known pieces are porcelain.
