Charles Bronfman’s Claridge Collection Auction: Part V: Decorative Arts

April 21, 2015

LOT 141

Lot 141

JOHN BORROWMAN

JOHN BORROWMAN
Lot 141 Details
JOHN BORROWMAN

LARGE BOWL

clay
height 5.25" — 13.3 cm., diameter 19" — 48.3 cm.
incised signature and dated 87

Estimate $100-$150

Realised: $168
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Purchased directly from the artist

Note:



JOHN BORROWMAN

John Borrowman studied ceramics at Wilton Pottery and apprenticed under Robin Hopper at Georgian College. He moved to Alberta in 1975 where he shared workspace with Tony Bloom at Stonecrop Studios for several years. In 1980, Borrowman relocated to Sorrento, British Columbia, where he opened Notch Hill Pottery Studio until 1985, when he returned to Canmore, Alberta. In 1991, he established a new studio called of Cabbages & Kings, which he now runs with his daughter Katie. He has also been involved in the political scene of Canmore, where he has been mayor since 2012.
Selected Corporate, Private and Public Collections

Claridge Collection, Montreal, QC

Selected Links

ofcabbagesandkings.ca
John Borrowman video

CONDITION DETAILS

For condition information please contact the specialist.

LOT 141
×

About Condition Ratings

  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

Note: Condition ratings and condition details are the subjective opinions of our specialists and should be used as a guide only. Waddington’s uses due care when preparing condition details, however, our staff are not professional restorers or conservators. Condition details and reports are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the buyer’s terms and conditions of sale. In all cases the prospective purchaser is responsible for inspecting the property themselves prior to placing a bid.