Pair Petite Waylande Gregory Black & Gold Decorative Dishes

Special - sculptural modern decor eye candy. These petite dishes by Waylande Gregory Studio is are ceramic with black with gold high gloss gold swirling strands. Simply delish. Size 5 Diameter

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ABOUT THE ORIGINAL DESIGNER WAYLANDE GREGORY
Waylande Desantis Gregory (1905 Baxter Springs, Kansas 1971 was one of the most innovative and prolific American art deco ceramic sculptors of the early 20th century. His groundbreaking techniques enabled him to create monumental ceramic sculpture, such as the Fountain of the Atoms and Light Dispelling Darkness, which had hitherto not been possible. He also developed revolutionary glazing and processing methods, and was a seminal figure in the studio glass movement.
FROM WAYLANDE GREGORY STUDIOS CURRENT WEBSITE
Waylande Gregory was a master in the world of ceramics. He is internationally known for his sculptural works, his fine decorative accessories as well as for his many technical achievements in the field.
Famous at the early age of 18 for his work on the luxury Hotel President in Kansas City, he became known colloquially at that time as Kid Gregory. His list of achievements is long. Waylande pioneered the ceramics program at the famous Cranbrook Academy known for its illustrious alumni including Florence Knoll and Eero Saarinen. From his work on the 1940’s World’s Fair, his collaboration with NASA to develop ceramic heat shields for lunar exploration to his patent for fusing glass to ceramic….he continued to push forward and advance the boundaries of ceramics until his death.
Waylande was married until his death in 1971 to Yolande Gregory, a Hungarian countess. They were a fascinating and eccentric pair. Their home was a fantasy world filled with his sculptural works with beautiful gardens and a pool that looked north with a view to NYC. Peacocks and other exotic birds strolled the grounds alongside their Great Dane Thor and their pet monkey Go-Go. Yolanda was famously known for going about town wth Go-Go on her shoulder. It was a mecca for artists and intellectuals of the day. Waylande kept interesting company through his association and friendships with Henry Fonda, Albert Einstein, Dorothy Draper, Frank Lloyd Wright and other luminary design and film stars.
They both embodied the spirit of being an individual and deserve much honor for this considering the time period.

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