Steve Smith Studio Pottery
Updated October 17, 2026
| Lot number | 57 |
| Category | Pottery, China & Glass |
| Auction | BEAMSVILLE ESTATE CONTENTS |
| Date | November 3, 2026 at 8:05 PM EST |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Two contemporary Iroquois ceramic items by artist Steve Smith of Talking Earth pottery, Mohawk Nation, Six Nations Reserve. The collection consists of a round, hand-thrown reddish-brown clay vessel and a dark ceramic bell. The vessel features a white slip decoration composed of repeating stylised floral, scalloped, and geometric motifs. The bell is formed from a dark-fired clay with a tall, flared neck and a wide band of incised geometric hatching. The base of the round vessel is marked with the handwritten inscription Talking Earth STS 1981 #2-361. The bell includes a clapper suspended by a cord. An accompanying business card identifies the artist and the studio location at RR 6, Hagersville, Ontario, Canada. Dimensions (measured against a ruler): Vessel: H approx. 14 cm x Diameter approx. 14.5 cm Bell: H approx. 17 cm x Diameter approx. 8.3 cm. Condition: Both items are in good overall condition and free of visible chips, cracks, or restoration. There is light surface wear consistent with age and minor shelf wear to the bases.
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