Marilyn Sharp Signed 1989 Lidded Basket Andersen pottery Definitely made in Japan (he

Definitely made in Japan (he bears a very close resemblance to a few Japanese hand-puppets I've had in stock)

and especially known for his vases

such a beautiful shape

This piece shows some age

and that even with mouths open and tongues bared these dogs seem positively regal

Marilyn Sharp Signed 1989 Lidded Basket Andersen pottery Definitely made in Japan (heI really love the form and texture of this contemporary basket, signed on the underside of the lid "M. Sharp" and dated 1989. With some digging, I've learned the M stands for Marilyn, and have found one other example of her work different in shape, but similar in method and material titled "Water Jug," which was featured in a nationally juried exhibition organized by the National Basketry Organization and presented at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New