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Fri, Jun 19, 2026 01:00PM EDT
Lot 3054

American Craft: Three Turned Wood Vessels

Estimate: $300 - $500

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$0 $1
$5 $5
$50 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

American Craft: Three Turned Wood Vessels, comprising a Howard Lewin, Natural Edge Vessel, Plum, signed with name in script, PLUM and 11/91 to underside; an Al Stirt, MYRTLE BURL laurel bowl with paint, signed with name in script, '04 and MYRTLE BURL to underside; and a Dan Kvitka #56 PRIMA VERA 1990 turned vase, inscribed to the underside with KVITKA #56 and PRIMA VERA 1990.

{Approximate dimensions:  Lewin 13 1/2" high x 8" diameter, Stirt 3 1/2" high x 6 1/2" diameter, Kvitka 11 1/4" high x 6 5/8" diameter.}. 

Condition

In good condition with minor wear overall, including fissures, small nicks to edges, residue. Lewin vessel with small chip to rim, rubbing to base edge, holes and rough textures as made. Stirt bowl with dried liquid stains to interior, light rubbing to paint on rim, Kvitka vase with about 1" shallow chip along rim, 1" scratch, 7/8" narrow knot hole to body as made, small hairline cracks to base underside. Please contact the Furniture and Decorative Arts department for a detailed condition report on this lot.

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