2008 AAPA Pottery Show & Sale
Philadelphia, PA

"Big Bang", Luster Vessel 1242 (17-1/4"),
and "Hollow Diamonds", Luster Vessel 1246 (11-3/4").

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Luster Vessels by Paul J. Katrich
Created in Spring, 2008, for the
2008 American Art Pottery Association
Art Pottery Show and Sale

The Sheraton Hotel
Langhorn, PA (near Philadelphia)
April 26-27, 2008

Vessel 1232 (6-1/2").

Vessel 1233 (4-1/2").

Vessel 1234 (6-3/4").

Vessel 1236 (6").

Vessel 1237 (6").

Vessel 1238 (5-1/4").

Vessel 1239 (4-1/2").

Vessel 1240 (6-3/4").

Vessel 1241 (5").

"Big Bang"
Vessel 1242 (17-1/4").

"Cosmic Tartan"
Vessel 1243 (13-1/2").

"Coral Sea"
Vessel 1244 (10-1/2").

"Fifteen Worlds"
Vessel 1245 (12").

"Hollow Diamonds"
Vessel 1246 (11-3/4").

Vessel 1247 (6").

Vessel 1248 (4-1/2").

Vessel 1249 (5-3/4").

"A rare gift of the kiln. This serene vase bears
a golden glaze of richest, incandescent intensity.
The kiln was magical on the day of the firing.
An internal glow lights this vessel like a lantern.
I may never again be able to replicate the hue and
depth of this most special object."

Vessel 1250 (11-1/2").

2008 American Art Pottery Association Convention:
Art Pottery Show and Sale, Plus Auction

at the Sheraton Hotel
in Langhorne, Pennsylvania
(near Philadelphia, PA, and Lambertville, NJ)

Art Pottery Auction: Friday, April 25, 2008
Art Pottery Show: Saturday-Sunday, April 26-27, 2008

Auction of Luster Vessel by Paul J. Katrich

Donated for the Benefit of the AAPA at the
2008 American Art Pottery Association Auction
Friday, April 25, 2008

"Red Nebula"
Luster Vessel 1235 (11-1/2").

"Tall, classical vase covered in volcanic gold, copper,
brilliant red and indigo matte glazes. The interior is a
bright-metallic copper luster. The vessel is fully marked
with the artist's Grecian Sphinx trademark, and is
accompanied with a signed and sealed Certificate of Authenticity."

[ Description by Paul J. Katrich. ]

This vessel was Lot 100 of the AAPA Auction of pottery.
Rago Arts and Auction Center in Lambertville, NJ.

The AAPA Auction was also shown on
Ebay Live Auctions: the winning bid was $1,750.

AAPA Announcement of the Events

"The AAPA annual Art Pottery Show and Sale will be held Saturday, April 26th and Sunday, April 27th at our host hotel, the Sheraton Bucks County Hotel. The show is open to the public from 12 pm until 5 pm Saturday and from 11 am until 4 pm on Sunday and a general admission ticket is $6.00. This fabulous show will feature over 40 art pottery dealers from around the country selling American, European and contemporary art pottery.

"For convention-registered AAPA members a private preview opens theshow at 11:00 am on Saturday and there is no charge for Sunday admission.

"During the convention, our Wednesday tour will take you on a motor coach and strolling tour of Philly, where you will get to see many historic sites, wonderful architecture and artwork. You can also treat yourself to a famous Philly cheesesteak and a soft pretzel, or two. We also recommend you take some time to visit Lambertville and New Hope, may- be Friday afternoon prior to the auction or Saturday evening for dinner. These two towns, separated by the free bridge over the Delaware River, are filled with antique shops, art galleries, specialty craft shops, cafes and restaurants. Flemington, NJ, home to Stangl and Fulper pottery and Princeton, N.J., home to Princeton University are all within 25 miles of the hotel and wonderful areas to visit.

"We are very excited about this year's auction. David Rago and his staff have generously donated the use of their facility,The Rago Arts and Auction Center, for our AAPA auction. The preview will include food and soft drinks, and the eBay live auction will begin at 5:30 PM on Friday, April 25th. Once again Greg Belhorn of Belhorn Auctions, LLC will be our guest auctioneer."

[ Quoted from AAPA literature. ]

Click here to view the
American Art Pottery Association website.

Philadelphia Enquirer Newspaper
Article about the
AAPA Art Pottery Show

2008 AAPA Show - Philadelphia Enquirer

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Philadelphia Enquirer website, with color photographs.

Antiques and the Arts Weekly
Article about the
AAPA Art Pottery Show

2008 AAPA Show - Antiques and the Arts

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More Luster Pottery
Created in Spring, 2008

Vessel 1231 (4-1/2").