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Lot 207: MICHAEL SHEBA (1945 - ), UNTITLED SQUARE, 16" x 16" - 40.6 x 40.6 cm.

Est: $200 CAD - $300 CADPassed
Waddington'sToronto, ON, CAApril 21, 2015

Item Overview

Description

MICHAEL SHEBA (1945 - ) UNTITLED SQUARE clay, 16" x 16" -- 40.6 x 40.6 cm., signed Provenance: Purchased directly from the artist Note: MICHAEL SHEBA (1945 - ) "I use imagery that is a reflection of the modern urban environment around me: a series of lines, dots, grids, squares, rectangles, triangles and letters . . . my structured geometric compositions are softened and modulated in order to reach a visually satisfying equilibrium between controlled and uncontrollable forces. It is this balanced interaction between opposites . . . that challenges and fascinates me." - Michael Sheba - Michael Sheba is known for his innovative and contemporary designs of stoneware, porcelain and, foremost, Raku. Michael Sheba was born in Toronto, Ontario, in 1945 and received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from McMaster University in 1969. He went on to study sculpture at the Three Schools in Toronto, and ceramics under Dirk Dijkstra in The Hague, Holland from 1971 to 1973. He returned to Toronto and attended the Ontario College of Art on a part-time basis, continuing his studies in Ceramics, and returned to Holland to study at the Advanced Ceramic Design School in The Hague in 1978. Sheba originally worked in porcelain and stoneware, but the majority of his career has been in Raku. He has instructed courses and workshops at Halliburton School of Art, Metchosin, the New Brunswick Craft School, as well as in the United States, Mexico and Turkey. He was also artist-in-residence at Millsaps College, Mississippi and Vitra Studio, Istanbul. He was a board member and committee chair for the OCC, and vice-president and exhibitions chair for Fusion. His work is found in prominent collections throughout Canada and the United States, including the Burlington Art Center, the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Sheba has exhibited in numerous shows in North America, and was the recipient of the Hamilton and Region Guild Potters Best in Show for 1974. Selected Corporate, Private and Public Collections Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON Claridge Collection, Montreal, QC Hamilton and Region Guild of Potters, ON Saks Fifth Avenue Collection, New Orleans, Louisiana Selected Solo and Group Exhibitions 1987 Gallery Artists Opening Exhibition, Dexterity Gallery, Toronto, ON Art in the Park, Birmingham, Michigan Las Olas Art Festival, Ft.Lauderdale, FL 1986 Art in the Park, Birmingham, Michigan Fireworks '86, biennial exhibition of the Ontario Potters Association, McIntosh Gallery, London, ON Mentor's Choice, 10th anniversary invitational exhibition, Ontario Crafts Council Gallery, Toronto, ON 1985 Ontario Crafts '85, MacDonald Block Gallery, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, ON Ontario College of Art Invitational Show for the Fourth International Ceramics Symposium, Design Store, Toronto, ON Fourth International Ceramics Symposium, Toronto, ON Janet E. Redmond Gallery, Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi The 927 Gallery of New Orleans, Louisiana 1984 Raku, Burlington Cultural Center, ON The Complete Office, Ontario Crafts Council Gallery, Toronto, ON Raku Exhibition, Gallery House Sol, Georgetown, ON World Craft Festival, Craftsmens Guild of Mississippi, Biloxi, Mississippi 1983 Update '83, Petteplace Gallery, Hamilton, ON Annual Juried Show, Hamilton Guild of Potters, Dundas, ON Tatay Gallery, Toronto, ON Elmwood Club Gallery, Toronto, ON Raku, Ontario Potters Association, Toronto, ON 1982 Art Gallery of Ontario, Art Rental Department Exhibition, Toronto, ON Christmas Group Show, Merton Gallery, Toronto, ON Art Faire, Art Gallery of Hamilton, ON 1979 Ontario Crafts '79, Central Region, Georgian College, Barrie, ON McMaster University Medical Center Gallery, Hamilton, ON Runnymede Public Library, Toronto, ON Small Treasures, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON 1978 Galerij Potvis, The Hague, Holland La Chasse Gallery, Toronto, ON Hamilton Guild of Potters Annual Juried Show, Dundas, ON Ontario Crafts '78, Central Region, Humber College, Toronto, ON 1977 McMaster University Medical Center Gallery, Hamilton, ON Hamilton Guild of Potters Annual Juried Show, Dundas, ON 1976 National Interior Design Show, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, ON 1975 Art in Craft, biennial juried exhibition, Ontario Crafts Council, London Art Gallery, ON National Interior Design Show, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, ON 1974 Royal Ontario Museum Outdoor Exhibition, Toronto, ON Selected Awards and Grants 1985 Ontario Crafts Council Materials Assistance Award to exhibit at The 927 Gallery of New Orleans, Louisiana 1983 Purchase Award, Petteplace Gallery, Hamilton, ON Award of Merit, Hamilton Potters Guild Annual Show, Hamilton, ON Ontario Arts Council Craftsman Grant recipient 1982 Award of Merit, Hamilton Potters Guild Annual Show, Hamilton, ON 1978 Award of Merit, Hamilton Potters Guild Annual Show, Hamilton, ON 1977 Award of Merit, Hamilton Potters Guild Annual Show, Hamilton, ON 1974 Best in Show, Juror's Award, Hamilton Potters Guild, ON

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Payment & Shipping

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Shipping

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and be responsible for all shipping and insurance expenses. The
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for providing this information. Reliable pre-auction estimates of shipping
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Auction Details

Charles Bronfman's Claridge Collection Auction: Part V

by
Waddington's
April 21, 2015, 01:00 PM EST

275 King Street E 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON, M5A 1K2, CA

Terms

Live bidding may start higher or lower

Buyer's Premium

$0 - 49,999:23.0%
$50,000+:18.0%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
$0$199$10
$200$499$20
$500$999$50
$1,000$1,999$100
$2,000$4,999$200
$5,000$9,999$500
$10,000$19,999$1,000
$20,000$49,999$2,000
$50,000$99,999$5,000
$100,000$199,999$10,000
$200,000$499,999$20,000
$500,000$999,999$25,000
$1,000,000+$50,000

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Payment for purchases must be by cash, INTERAC direct debit (Cdn clients in person only), certified cheque (U.S. & Overseas not applicable), travelers cheque, bank draft, electronic transfer (fee applies), and VISA, Mastercard (up to $25,000). As Waddington's requires written authorization for all credit card purchases, credit cards must be presented in person by the cardholder and therefore cannot be accepted over the telephone. However, fax authorization arrangements can be made.

The buyer shall pay for all lots within 48 hours from the date of the sale, after which a late charge of 2% per month on the total invoice may be incurred or the auctioneer, in his sole discretion, may cancel the sale. The buyer shall not become the owner of the lot until paid for in full. Items must be removed within 10 days from the date of sale , after which storage charges may be incurred.

Each lot purchased, unless the sale is cancelled as above, shall be held by the auctioneer at his premises or at a public warehouse at the sole risk of the buyer until fully paid for and taken away.

Shipping Information

The Auctioneers will not undertake packing or shipping. The purchaser
must designate and arrange for the services of an independent shipper
and be responsible for all shipping and insurance expenses. The
Auctioneers will, upon request, provide names of professional packers and
shippers but will not be held responsible for the service or have any liability
for providing this information. Reliable pre-auction estimates of shipping
costs of lots offered in this sale may be obtained from:
Pak Mail
Attn: Taurus Chan
4981 Hwy 7 East, Unit 12A, Markham, ON L3R 1N1
Tel: 905.470.6874; 416.293.8225
Fax: 905.470.6875
taurus@pakmailmarkham.ca
www.pakmailmarkham.ca

Permits may be required for international shipments due to export restrictions on endangered species.

Buyer's Premium

A buyer's premium of 20% of the successful bid price of each lot up to and including $50,000 and 15% on any amount in excess of $50,000 is paid by buyer as part of the total purchase price. Invaluable clients will be charged a buyer's premium of 23% of the successful bid price of each lot up to and including $50,000 and 18% on any amount in excess of $50,000 as part of the total purchase price.

Taxes on your purchase

A charge of 13% HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) is applicable on the hammer price and buyer's premium, except for purchases exported from Canada. In the case where purchases are shipped out of the province of Ontario, the HST or GST is charged based on the tax status of that province.

Condition Notice

All of the items are to be considered, unless otherwise noted in the
description, in good condition. The definition of "good" when used in
reference to condition, describes an object as having had no major damage
or repair but as with the nature of the material, may show minor surface
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