PETER SHIRE (b. 1947)
Large Scorpion teapot, Los Angeles, CA, 1982
Hand-built glazed earthenware, enameled metal
Signed and dated
15 1/2" x 25" x 12"
Provenance: Sotheby's, March 1996

Lid: professional restoration to green disk, one fleck to orange disk.Bruise to white element.Base: a few flecks and one small touched-up chip to high points on tail.A few small flecks, chips, and bruises around base, largest at base of tail approx.1" x 1/4"
Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and/or independent consultants and not as statements of fact.We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports.The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot.Please call us at (609) 397-9374 or e-mail info@ragoarts.om with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.