Vintage Rosa & Winton Eugene Blue & Tan Cabin Soup Mug 1992, signed by artist for Sale

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Vintage Rosa & Winton Eugene Blue & Tan Cabin Soup Mug 1992, signed by artist For Sale

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Vintage Rosa & Winton Eugene Blue & Tan Cabin Soup Mug 1992, signed by artist:
$150.00

Shortly after my parents moved to SC, my mother heard about two individuals who were making pottery waves near Spartanburg. Either my mother purchased this mug at a show or at the Winton and Rosa Eugene studio, but it is one of the earlier and inaugural pieces in a venture that soon would become world famous.
The Eugenes began making pottery in 1986, and they have been featured in a number of museums and magazines. Winton hand paints the cabins and nature scenes on their utilitarian pieces, while Rosa experiments with glazes. They often use an electric kiln to fire their pieces.
This soup (or souper) mug is an unusual piece, and an ideal selection for a collector because of its curved handle. The hand-painted cabin on the front of the mug is typical of Winton's earlier paintings, and he has signed this piece on the outside of the mug near the handle on the back (shown in photos). The bottom of the mug is marked with a "W R Eugene" signature, the date (June 1992), and SC for South Carolina.
There is some slight crazing in the beige portion of the mug, but the feel of the piece is smooth. Kept protected, this piece could become more valuable over time. It is an investment collectible.
The piece is 4 3/4" in diameter across the top, 3" high, and 3 1/2" in diameter across the bottom. Total weight is 11 ounces.
Parents did not smoke, and this item is stored in a smoke-free environment.