Anthropomorphic Insect Glazed Ceramic Bowl by Hylton Nel

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic bowl, c.…
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Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic bowl, c. 1970, painted with an anthropomorphic insect, fluted rim accented with eye motifs, with incised artist's initials to underside, height 7 cm diameter 15.5 cm. Provenance: made by the artist in Whitstable, Kent, UK, c. 1970. The Estate of Maximilian Arlen, Sydney, labels: Cf. For comparison Hylton Nel for Use and display, 23 May - 16 June 2017, the fine Art Society, London

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  • Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.

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