Sale 506 | Haeger Pottery Collection

LH HAEGER POTTERY

COLLECTION

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Above | Lot 163 (detail) A Collection of Three Haeger Pottery Animal Figures

by Eric Olsen Cover | Lot 125 (detail) A Collection of Five Haeger Pottery Panthers

by Royal Arden Hickman

Haeger Pottery Collection Friday 24 February 2017 Sale 506 | Online Only PREVIEW Tuesday 21 February | 10am – 7pm Wednesday 22 February | 10am – 5pm Thursday 23 February | 10am – 5pm AUCTION | ONLINE ONLY Friday 24 February | 10am Vases | Lots 1 – 55 Lamps, Bases and Sconces | Lots 56 – 67 Table Articles | Lots 68 – 111 Decorative Articles | Lots 112 – 123 Animal Figures and Figural Groups | Lots 124 – 177 Ceramic Vessels and Bottles | Lots 178 – 188 Ephemera | Lots 189 – 203 Chicago World’s Fair Items | Lots 204 – 210 Silver | Lots 211 – 217 PREVIEW LOCATION 1338 West Lake Street Chicago, Illinois 60607 312.280.1212 | lesliehindman.com INQUIRIES Cassia Baker | 312.447.3282 | cassiabaker@lesliehindman.com All items in this sale are tax exempt as permitted by law.

Leslie Hindman Auctioneers would like to thank Joe and Joyce Paradis for their generous permission to reprint many of the historical photos in this booklet.

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David H. Haeger

Edmund H. Haeger

About Haeger Pottery For over 100 years, Haeger Potteries created beloved pottery objects that were a part of daily family life in many homes. Founded in 1871 by David H. Haeger, the Dundee Brickyard of East Dundee, Illinois, became successful during the reconstruction era following the Civil War and the great Chicago Fire. By the 1900s the company, under the leadership of David H. Haeger’s son, Edmund H. Haeger, evolved and transitioned into a manufacturing company specializing in exquisitely crafted, glazed artware. During this time, the Dundee Brick Company officially became Haeger Potteries. Demand for the American made, hand crafted pottery quickly grew and Edmund H. Haeger was invited to be a part of the “Century of Progress” exhibition in the Chicago World’s Fair in 1934. At the exhibition he drew crowds with a display that presented both ancient and modern pottery techniques. This presence at the fair gained national and international exposure for the burgeoning company.

During the tumultuous 1930s, Joseph F. Estes, the third generation of the Haeger family took the reins of Haeger Potteries. Estes introduced a new line of pottery to the firm, Royal Haeger, which combined smooth lines with an Art Deco style. When Royal Hickman joined the company his original and evocative work became a stunning success. During this exciting and creative time period many talented artists lent their creative talents to creating Haeger’s signature dinnerware, lamps, vases, figurines, animals and flowers that are highly collected to this day.

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Joseph F. Estes

Alexandra Haeger Estes

By the late 1970s, Alexandra Haeger Estes, the daughter of Joseph F. Estes and great granddaughter of the founder, took the helm as the final company president of Haeger Potteries. This time period proved to be an exciting time in the Haeger story as Haeger Potteries set a Guinness World Record in 1976 for the largest hand-thrown vase in the world, standing more than eight feet tall and weighing over 650 pounds.

After 145 years of providing innovative ceramic products and becoming the best-selling artware company in America, Haeger Potteries and the Haeger Pottery Museum officially closed their doors in 2016. In the wake of the closing, the company leaves behind a legacy of an American success story founded on the principles of four generations of family stewardship, attention to detail, craftsmanship and integrity to the brand.

The Haeger exhibit at the 1934 World’s Fair in Chicago. Haeger’s exhibit was actually a state-of-the-art pottery factory with forty employees and an average daily production capacity of three thousand pieces.

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Royal Arden Hickman Royal Arden Hickman, the second artist in the Haeger Potteries collection of artists, was born in Oregon in 1893. He joined Haeger Potteries as a Chief Designer under the leadership of Joseph F. Estes, around 1938, and continued the development of the “Royal Haeger” pottery line, which quickly blossomed into one of the most popular collections of Haeger pottery.

During his tenure with Haeger, Royal Hickman was best known for his famous stalking panther figures, first placed into production in 1941. Royal Hickman died in his home in Mexico in 1969.

Lot 176 (detail) | A Collection of Five Haeger Pottery Articles by Royal Arden Hickman

Eric Olsen

Lot 139 | A Haeger Pottery Bust of Carl Sandburg by Eric Olsen

Sebastiano Maglio Sebastiano Maglio was born in Italy in 1934 during the interwar period. The son of a potter, and raised in a village known for its pottery, Maglio spent his youth as a potter’s apprentice and became the seventh generation ‘master potter’ in his family. Maglio was hired

by Joseph F. Estes in 1963 after he presented his exceptional wheel thrown techniques for an exhibition in Chicago. Maglio created a strong following through both his craftsmanship and showmanship and continued to mentor young potters until his retirement from the company.

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Eric Olsen served as a Chief Designer for Haeger Potteries for over 25 years, between 1947-1972. Olsen contributed to the Royal Haeger line of pottery and was famed for his creation of vivid red bull figures, which were originally produced in 1955 and became highly collectible. Olsen’s designs displayed his range and skill as an artist, as well as a continental influence stemming from his studies in Oslo, London and Paris. Olsen also specialized in portrait sculptures of prominent figures of the time.

Lot 93 | A Monumental Haeger Pottery Vase (Height 92 1/2 inches)

by Sebastiano Maglio; also signed by C. Glenn Richardson and Alrun Guest Lot 195 | A Maquette of the Monumental Haeger Pottery Vase (Height 28 1/2 inches)

by Sebastiano Maglio; also signed by C. Glenn Richardson and Alrun Guest

Harding Black Harding Black’s vast range of skills – ceramist, sculptor, painter and educator – contributed to his success as an artist. A Texas native, Black started his career as a painter and was taught the art of wheel thrown pottery in 1933. A prolific artist, Black produced extensive work throughout the 1930s and forward. By 1955 he had retired from the work force and dedicated his time to researching, writing and creating ceramics and continued to do so until his death in 2004.

Lot 56 | Pottery Lamp Bases by Harding Black Lot 58 | Pottery Lamp Bases by Harding Black

Sascha Brastoff

Lot 84 | Four Haeger Pottery Table Articles

by Sascha Brastoff

Born Samuel Brostofsky in Cleveland, Ohio, Sascha Brastoff was accomplished in multiple fields, including ballet, design and ceramics. After years of work in the creative arts, Brastoff opened a factory in Los Angeles in 1953 as an extension of his interest in design. In the early 1970s Brastoff designed two lines for Haeger Potteries, one notably named “Esplanade.” After years of success from his artistic endeavors, Brastoff died in 1993.

C. Glenn Richardson C. Glenn Richardson became the Director of Design in 1971 and continued to work for Haeger Potteries for 20 years, retiring from the company in 1991. In his many years as a designer he amassed art experience beyond Haeger Potteries through the production of artwork for the Marine’s Special Services.

His style ranged from fantastical animal figures to delicately molded architectural forms.

Lot 185 | A Collection of Five Haeger Pottery Architectural Bottles by C. Glenn Richardson

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Lot 27 | Two Monochrome Haeger Pottery Vases

by Sebastiano Maglio with a third unsigned Royal Haeger example

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