Ladi Kwali Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Ladi Kwali Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 15, 2024
Attributed to LADI KWALI (1925-1984) for Abuja Pottery; a stoneware flagon or water jug with screw top covered in mottled iron and grey glaze, impressed marks (glaze filled), height 26cm.
Est: £150 - £200
Attributed to LADI KWALI (1925-1984) for Abuja Pottery; a stoneware flagon or water jug with screw top covered in mottled iron and grey glaze, impressed marks (glaze filled), height 26cm.
Adam Partridge Auctioneers
Oct. 16, 2024
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Two Tankards
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Two Tankards i) stamped 'LK' and 'Abuja' [in Arabic] (base) glazed stoneware 14 x 14 x 10cm (5 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 3 15/16in). ii) stamped 'LK' (base) glazed stoneware 15 x 14 x 10.5cm (5 7/8 x 5 1/2 x 4 1/8in).
Bonhams
Oct. 16, 2024
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Two Tankards
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Two Tankards i) stamped 'Abuja' [in Arabic] and 'LK' (base) glazed stoneware 17 x 14 x 10.5cm (6 11/16 x 5 1/2 x 4 1/8in). ii) stamped 'Abuja' [in Arabic] and 'LK' (base) glazed stoneware 17 x 14 x 10.5cm (6 11/16 x 5 1/2 x 4 1/8in).
Bonhams
Oct. 16, 2024
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Two Tankards
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Two Tankards i) stamped 'LK' and 'Abuja' [in Arabic] (base) glazed stoneware 17 x 14 x 10.5cm (6 11/16 x 5 1/2 x 4 1/8in). ii) stamped 'LK' and 'Abuja' [in Arabic] (base) glazed stoneware 16.5 x 14 x 10cm (6 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 3 15/16in).
Bonhams
Oct. 16, 2024
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Bowl 9 x 29 x 29cm (3 9/16 x 11 7/16 x 11 7/16in).
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Bowl stamped 'LK' (base) glazed stoneware 9 x 29 x 29cm (3 9/16 x 11 7/16 x 11 7/16in).
Bonhams
Aug. 06, 2024
LADI KWALI (NIGERIAN 1925-1984) FOR ABUJA POTTERY
Est: £800 - £1,200
LADI KWALI (NIGERIAN 1925-1984) FOR ABUJA POTTERY Scarce water jug with screwtop stopper, mid-century Tenmoku and green ash glazed stoneware Impressed 'LK' and pottery marks 25cm high PROVENANCE Purchased by the late Gordon Hartley who established David Whitehead and Sons' textile mill in Kaduna, Nigeria - probably bought in the late 1960s. Thence by descent
Chiswick Auctions
Oct. 27, 2023
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian 1925-1984) Tankard
Est: £400 - £600
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian 1925-1984) Tankard impressed artist's seal, stoneware, tenmoku glaze (14cm high (5 1/2in high))
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 12, 2023
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Large Dish 5 x 22 x 22.5cm (1 15/16 x 8 11/16 x 8 7/8in).
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Large Dish stamped 'LK' / 'Abuja' in Arabic (to the base) glazed stoneware 5 x 22 x 22.5cm (1 15/16 x 8 11/16 x 8 7/8in).
Bonhams
Oct. 12, 2023
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Two Beakers
Est: £500 - £800
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Two Beakers i) stamped 'L.K' / 'Abuja' in Arabic (base) glazed stoneware 13 x 8.5 x 8.5cm (5 1/8 x 3 3/8 x 3 3/8in). ii) stamped 'L.K' / 'Abuja' in Arabic (base) glazed stoneware 13 x 9 x 9cm (5 1/8 x 3 9/16 x 3 9/16in). (2)
Bonhams
Oct. 12, 2023
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Tankard 13.5 x 12.5 x 9cm (5 5/16 x 4 15/16 x 3 9/16in)
Est: £700 - £1,000
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Tankard stamped 'Abuja' in Arabic/ 'LK' (base) glazed stoneware 13.5 x 12.5 x 9cm (5 5/16 x 4 15/16 x 3 9/16in)
Bonhams
Oct. 12, 2023
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Tankard 14.5 x 13 x 10cm (5 11/16 x 5 1/8 x 3 15/16in).
Est: £700 - £1,000
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Tankard stamped 'Abuja' in Arabic/ 'LK' (base) glazed stoneware 14.5 x 13 x 10cm (5 11/16 x 5 1/8 x 3 15/16in).
Bonhams
Oct. 12, 2023
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Water Vessel 20 x 20.5 x 20.5cm (7 7/8 x 8 1/16 x 8 1/16in).
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Water Vessel stamped 'Abuja' in Arabic/ 'LK' (to the base) glazed stoneware 20 x 20.5 x 20.5cm (7 7/8 x 8 1/16 x 8 1/16in).
Bonhams
Jan. 31, 2023
LADI KWALI ATTRIBUTED ABUJA POTTERY STONEWARE COVERED BOWL Diameter: 7 3/4 in. (19.69 cm.)
Est: $400 - $600
LADI KWALI ATTRIBUTED ABUJA POTTERY STONEWARE COVERED BOWL Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) attributed, glazed stoneware circular covered bowl, with highly decorated exterior and interior, the base with two indistinct impressed marks
Potomack Company
Jan. 31, 2023
LADI KWALI ABUJA POTTERY STONEWARE COVERED BOWL Diameter: 8 1/4 in. (20.96 cm.)
Est: $600 - $800
LADI KWALI ABUJA POTTERY STONEWARE COVERED BOWL Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) glazed stoneware circular covered bowl, with highly decorated exterior, the base with impressed LK and Abuja marks Catalogue note: Ladi Kwali achieved international recognition in 1954 after she was invited to join British ceramicist, Michael Cardew, when he opened a studio in northern Nigeria. Under his instruction she learned modern pottery techniques including wheel throwing and the potter's wheel. Cardew took her on an extensive tour of the United States in 1971-72. She later added four more women to the studio, including Lami Toto.
Potomack Company
Oct. 20, 2022
Large Water Jar with incised 'Lizard' design
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
Ladi Kwali Nigerian 1925-1984 Large Water Jar with incised Lizard design inscribed LK (to base) stoneware height: 32cm., 12in. Executed c.1960s Bid on Sotheby's
Sotheby's
Jul. 26, 2022
LADI KWALI (C. 1925 - 1984), NIGERIA
Est: £200 - £400
LADI KWALI (C. 1925 - 1984), NIGERIA LADI KWALI (C. 1925 - 1984), NIGERIA: A large stoneware circular bowl, with textured exterior, the base impressed LK marks 24cm diameter Notes: Ladi Kwali was born in 1925 in Kwali village in the ancient potting region of Gwari. She trained in the traditional methods of production, building up her vessels in coils before firing them in the open air in a bonfire of dry vegetation. She achieved international recognition in 1954 after she was invited to join the studio of the famous British ceramicist, Michael Cardew, when he opened a studio in northern Nigeria. Under Cardewâs instruction, Kwali learnt modern pottery techniques including wheel throwing and the potterâs wheel. Cardew was so taken with Ladi Kwali's ceramics that he took her on an extensive tour of the United States in 1971-2 She took over the affairs of the Centre after Cardew. She yearned to make the craft of pottery making accessible to more women and during her tenure, the Centre added four more women from Gwari: Lami Toto, Assibi Iddo, Halima Audu and Kande Ushafa. Ladi Kwali was awarded an MBE (Member of the order of the British Empire) in 1963.
Chiswick Auctions
Jun. 08, 2022
STONEWARE POT LADI KWALI (C. 1925 - 1984), NIGERIA
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
STONEWARE POT LADI KWALI (C. 1925 - 1984), NIGERIA glazed stoneware, with sgraffitoed depictions of lizards, fish, scorpions and spears across the body (24.8cm tall) Provenance: Dr Russell J Parkes, a friend of the artist, acquired from her whilst living in Zaria, Kaduna in the early 1970s, thence by descent. A lecturer at Ahmadu Bello University, Dr Parkes ultimately settled in Jos and became a key patron of several noted Nigerian artists.
Lyon & Turnbull
Jun. 08, 2022
STONEWARE POT LADI KWALI (C. 1925 - 1984), NIGERIA
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
STONEWARE POT LADI KWALI (C. 1925 - 1984), NIGERIA glazed stoneware, the base inscribed with maker's initials 'LK', the body decorated with traditional animal motifs in a sgraffitoed slip (33cm tall) Provenance: Dr Russell J Parkes, a friend of the artist, acquired from her whilst living in Zaria, Kaduna in the early 1970s, thence by descent. A lecturer at Ahmadu Bello University, Dr Parkes ultimately settled in Jos and became a key patron of several noted Nigerian artists. Note: Ladi Kwali is perhaps the most renowned African potter of the last one-hundred years. A pioneer of African ceramic art modernism, she found international acclaim for her works, which melded the traditional skills she had been taught as a child with use of new materials and firing techniques. This resulted in heavier vessels that could no longer function as water storage pots, but rather served as fine art pieces. Kwali's freehand decoration of her works incorporated indigenous motifs of various animals. Beautifully expressive, her works bridge African and Western influences.
Lyon & Turnbull
Mar. 09, 2022
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) A tureen with lid 16 x 34.5 x 31.5cm (6 5/16 x 13 9/16 x 12 3/8in).
Est: £500 - £1,000
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) A tureen with lid stamped 'L.K.' (base) glazed earthenware 16 x 34.5 x 31.5cm (6 5/16 x 13 9/16 x 12 3/8in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Mar. 07, 2022
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, c. 1925-1984) WATER JUG
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, c. 1925-1984) WATER JUG glazed stoneware h:16 w:9 d:9.50 in. Provenance: Abuja Pottery Studio, Abuja, Nigeria, c. 1970s; Private collection Ladi Kwali was a Gwari potter, who designed domestic and functional pots through traditional coiling, pinching and beating clay; distinctively decorated with figurative and geometric motifs - lizards, birds and insects. She joined the Abuja Pottery Training Centre in Nigeria, established in 1951 by Michael Cardew, where she developed techniques in the use of the potter's wheel, glazing and kiln firing. Ladi Kwali exhibited at Berkeley Galleries in London (1958 and 1962) and Galerie La Borne, Paris. She demonstrated Gwari pottery techniques during tours to Europe and America with Michael Cardew. She was made an MBE in 1963, received an honorary degree in 1977, and Nigerian National Merit Award for academic achievement. Her work is held in collections; including Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, USA; Victoria and Albert Museum, and Aberystwyth University Ceramics Gallery, UK. Her work was exhibited in 2015 at University for the Creative Arts, Farnham curated by Kenyan-born British studio potter Dame Magdalene Anyango Namakhiya Odundo.
Whyte's
Mar. 07, 2022
Ladi Kwali MBE (Nigerian, c. 1925-1984) DISH WITH LID
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
Ladi Kwali MBE (Nigerian, c. 1925-1984) DISH WITH LID glazed stoneware h:6.50 w:11.25 d:11.25 in. Provenance: Abuja Pottery Studio, Abuja, Nigeria, c. 1970s; Private collection
Whyte's
Mar. 07, 2022
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, c. 1925-1984) LARGE JAR WITH HANDLES
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, c. 1925-1984) LARGE JAR WITH HANDLES glazed stoneware h:12.25 w:8 d:8 in. Provenance: Abuja Pottery Studio, Abuja, Nigeria, c. 1970s; Private collection
Whyte's
Oct. 12, 2021
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Bowl 8.5 x 31 x 31cm (3 3/8 x 12 3/16 x 12 3/16in).
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Bowl stamped 'LK' (to lower rim) stoneware 8.5 x 31 x 31cm (3 3/8 x 12 3/16 x 12 3/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Oct. 12, 2021
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Pot 35 x 34 x 34cm (13 3/4 x 13 3/8 x 13 3/8in)
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Pot stamped 'LK' (to lower rim) stoneware 35 x 34 x 34cm (13 3/4 x 13 3/8 x 13 3/8in) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Aug. 18, 2021
Ladi Kwali (c.1925-1984) Nigeria Lidded Tureen Glazed earthenware with incised pattern of symmetrical shell design
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Ladi Kwali (c.1925-1984) Nigeria Lidded Tureen Glazed earthenware with incised pattern of symmetrical shell design Artist's impressed stamps to base
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
May. 17, 2021
Ladi Kwali (c.1925-1984) Nigeria Lidded Tureen Glazed earthenware with incised pattern of symmetrical shell design
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Ladi Kwali (c.1925-1984) Nigeria Lidded Tureen Glazed earthenware with incised pattern of symmetrical shell design Artist's impressed stamps to base H 15 cm, Dia. 32 cm, 36 cm incl handles LITERATURE: The artist was born in the village of Kwali in the Gwari region of Northern Nigeria, where pottery was an indigenous female tradition. She learned to make pottery as a child, using the traditional coil pot method. Michael Cardew established the Pottery Training Centre in Suelja (Abuja) in 1952 & there she learnt wheel throwing, glazing & kiln firing, the use of slip, eventually becoming an instructor. Ladi Kwali's pots were featured in international exhibitions & she gave demonstraions in Great Britain & France, touing Ameria with Cardew in 1972, her work was shown at the Berkley Galleries in London to great acclaim.
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Nov. 23, 2020
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) A pair of bowls 8 x 29 x 29cm (3 1/8 x 11 7/16 x 11 7/16in); 5 x 22.5 x 22.5cm (1 15/16 x 8 7/8 x 8 7/8in). ((2))
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) A pair of bowls both stamped with maker's mark 'LK' (underside of rim) glazed stoneware 8 x 29 x 29cm (3 1/8 x 11 7/16 x 11 7/16in); 5 x 22.5 x 22.5cm (1 15/16 x 8 7/8 x 8 7/8in). (2) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
May. 13, 2020
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Green glazed teapot 19 x 19.5 x 15.5cm (7 1/2 x 7 11/16 x 6 1/8in) including handle..
Est: £800 - £1,200
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Green glazed teapot bears maker's mark 'LK' (bottom rim) stoneware 19 x 19.5 x 15.5cm (7 1/2 x 7 11/16 x 6 1/8in) including handle.. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Mar. 18, 2020
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) A tureen with lid 16 x 34.5 x 31.5cm (6 5/16 x 13 9/16 x 12 3/8in).
Est: £500 - £1,000
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) A tureen with lid stamped 'L.K.' (to the base) glazed earthenware 16 x 34.5 x 31.5cm (6 5/16 x 13 9/16 x 12 3/8in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Mar. 20, 2019
* Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Narrow necked pot 40 x 34 x 34cm (15 3/4 x 13 3/8 x 13 3/8in).
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Narrow necked pot stamped 'LK' (to base)incised and glazed stoneware40 x 34 x 34cm (15 3/4 x 13 3/8 x 13 3/8in). Provenance: Acquired in Nigeria, circa 1960.A private collection, USA.Born in the ancient potting region of Gwari, Ladi Kwali was trained in the traditional methods of production, building up her vessels in coils before firing them in the open air in a bonfire of dry vegetation.She achieved international recognition in 1954 after she was invited to join the famous British ceramicist, Michael Cardew, when he opened a studio in northern Nigeria.Cardew had moved to Africa to take up a post at Achimota College, an experimental art school in Ghana. In 1951, he was invited to lead a commercial ceramic initiative in Abuja. It was here that he first encountered Ladi Kwali. He was struck by the artistry and dynamism of her pottery. Watching Kwali work was "one of the world's performative wonders", in the words of design historian Tanya Harrod:"She starts by punching into a solid cylinder of clay, pulling up the sides, adding rough coils of clay, walking round and round the pot, scraping and thinning the pot's wall while the whole thing sways outrageously. The shape is then bellied out and an elegant rim created by manipulating a piece of cloth or leather. The end result has perfect symmetry and classical rightness. Ladi Kwali was a past mistress of this and she was also peculiarly imaginative about decorating, always ready to try new ideas. To awed outsiders she appeared to go into a trance-like state as she incised outlines and cross-hatching with a knife-like tool, working her way round the pot without any preliminary setting out."Cardew was so taken with Ladi Kwali's ceramics that he took her on an extensive tour of the United States in 1971-2.The present lot is characteristic of the pottery Kwali created in Cardew's studio. It fuses tradition Gwari hand-coiling techniques with the glazing and firing processes of European pottery. The geometric and stylized decoration of these vessels is also a result this hybrid; traditional animal motifs are depicted in sgraffitoed slip.BibliographyC. Benfey, 'Michael Cardew: The Potter as Great Modern Artist', New Republic, (3 June, 2013).
Bonhams
Mar. 02, 2019
Ladi Kwali for Abuja, a studio pottery dish, painted with abstract fish, on grey glazed ground, impressed marks, 25cm diameter
Est: £80 - £120
Ladi Kwali for Abuja, a studio pottery dish, painted with abstract fish, on grey glazed ground, impressed marks, 25cm diameter
Kinghams Auctioneers
Feb. 28, 2018
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Pot 31 x 30 x 30cm (12 3/16 x 11 13/16 x 11 13/16in).
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
LADI KWALI (NIGERIAN, CIRCA 1925-1984) Pot stamped ‘LK’ (to lower rim) stoneware 31 x 30 x 30cm (12 3/16 x 11 13/16 x 11 13/16in).
Bonhams
May. 25, 2017
Ladi Kwali (c.1925-1984) at Abuja Pottery Pot and cover
Est: £100 - £200
Ladi Kwali (c.1925-1984) at Abuja Pottery Pot and cover painted in blue with fish and wheat impressed potter's and pottery seals 18.5cm diameter.
Mallams
May. 25, 2017
Ladi Kwali (c.1925-1984) Sugar shaker
Est: £50 - £100
Ladi Kwali (c.1925-1984) Sugar shaker tenmoku, incised decoration on the screw lid 9.5cm high. Provenance: Purchased directly from Ladi Kwali by the current vendor in Nigeria, circa 1962.
Mallams
Apr. 25, 2017
* AR A STONEWARE POT BY LADI KWALI (NIGERIAN, CIRCA 1925-1984) SIGNED ‘LK’;
Est: £500 - £700
* AR A STONEWARE POT BY LADI KWALI (NIGERIAN, CIRCA 1925-1984) SIGNED ‘LK’; SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY sawdust fired pot decorated with incised insects and animals height 38cm
Bonhams
Apr. 05, 2017
ATTR. LADI KWALI | Large Water Jar
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
stoneware
Sotheby's
Apr. 05, 2017
LADI KWALI | Large Water Jar
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
stoneware
Sotheby's
Sep. 20, 2016
THREE PIECES OF GLAZED STONEWARE BY LADI KWALI (NIGERIAN, CIRCA 1925-1984) AND STUDIO SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
THREE PIECES OF GLAZED STONEWARE BY LADI KWALI (NIGERIAN, CIRCA 1925-1984) AND STUDIO SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY comprising a lidded tureen, marked 'LK' to underside; a incised bulbous pot; and a lidded ewer tureen diam 32cm; pot height 26cm; ewer height 26.5cm (3)
Bonhams
Sep. 20, 2016
A Stoneware Pot by Ladi Kwali (NIGERIAN, CIRCA 1925-1984) SIGNED 'LK'; SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
A Stoneware Pot by Ladi Kwali (NIGERIAN, CIRCA 1925-1984) SIGNED 'LK'; SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY sawdust fired pot decorated with incised insects and animals height 38cm Footnotes Provenance Gifted by the artist to Dr William J. Mahoney, New York, circa 1972. Thence by direct descent to current owner. Dr William J. Mahoney was emeritus professor at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, where he was chair of the Art and Education Department and specialised in ceramics. Ladi Kwali toured America and Canada with fellow potters Clement Kofi Athey and Michael Cardew in 1972. The group stayed with the Mahoneys at their home in New Jersey during their week long visit to New York, and Ladi Kwali made the present lot as a thank you gift.
Bonhams
May. 25, 2016
LADI KWALI (NIGERIAN, CIRCA 1925-1984) Pot signed ‘L.K’ (l
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
LADI KWALI (NIGERIAN, CIRCA 1925-1984) Pot signed ‘L.K’ (lower side) sawdust fired pot with incised decorations 38 x 33cm (14 15/16 x 13in).
Bonhams
May. 19, 2016
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, c.1925-1984) Vessel
Est: £100 - £200
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, c.1925-1984) Vessel incised band to the neck 38cm high.
Mallams
Jan. 25, 2016
Ladi Kwali, Abuja Bowl, Stoneware, Nigeria, c. 1960
Est: €500 - €650
Stoneware, dark green glaze Nigeria, c. 1960 Ladi Kwali (c. 1925-1984) – Nigerian ceramist Exterior wall marked with a pottery stamp and the initials of the artist ‘LK’ (pressed) Decorated with incised geometric patterns and a stylized fish, wave border Diameter: 24.5 cm Very good condition Kwali was known for combining the traditional pottery techniques of the Abuja tribe with modern burning methods; her art thereby represents a special hybrid of traditional African with Western pottery Condition: The bowl is in very good condition. It is 24.5 cm in diameter. Ladi Kwali (c. 1925-1984) Ladi Kwali was a Nigerian ceramist born in Kwali in Abuja and originating from the Gwari people. The Emir of Abuja was in the possession of some of her pottery pieces and it was at his palace where the English potter Michael Cardew became interested in her work. Kwali joined his recently founded pottery school in Abuja, where she was the first female participant. At the school she was also able to train in throwing pots at the wheel next to the traditional pottery techniques of the Gwari people. Cardew was a great supporter of her’s and the ceramist received international recognition with exhibitions in Europe, London and New York, where she often performed her work life. (tm) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.
Auctionata Paddle8 AG
Sep. 16, 2015
Ladi Kwali, Abuja Bowl, Stoneware, Nigeria, c. 1960
Est: €800 - €1,040
Stoneware, dark green glaze Nigeria, c. 1960 Ladi Kwali (c. 1925-1984) – Nigerian ceramist Exterior wall marked with a pottery stamp and the initials of the artist ‘LK’ (pressed) Decorated with incised geometric patterns and a stylized fish, wave border Diameter: 24.5 cm Very good condition Kwali was known for combining the traditional pottery techniques of the Abuja tribe with modern burning methods; her art thereby represents a special hybrid of traditional African with Western pottery Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 1,600 Euro Condition: The bowl is in very good condition. It is 24.5 cm in diameter. Ladi Kwali (c. 1925-1984) Ladi Kwali was a Nigerian ceramist born in Kwali in Abuja and originating from the Gwari people. The Emir of Abuja was in the possession of some of her pottery pieces and it was at his palace where the English potter Michael Cardew became interested in her work. Kwali joined his recently founded pottery school in Abuja, where she was the first female participant. At the school she was also able to train in throwing pots at the wheel next to the traditional pottery techniques of the Gwari people. Cardew was a great supporter of her’s and the ceramist received international recognition with exhibitions in Europe, London and New York, where she often performed her work life. (tm) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.
Auctionata Paddle8 AG
May. 24, 2015
AN ABUJA WAX RELIEF POTTERY DISH AND COVER BY DR LADI KWALI, CIRCA 1970
Est: $500 - $800
AN ABUJA WAX RELIEF POTTERY DISH AND COVER BY DR LADI KWALI, CIRCA 1970 Wheel turned with applied handles, wax relief and incised design on a blue brown glaze, 37cm diameter.
Leonard Joel
May. 20, 2015
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Pot 37 x 24
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, circa 1925-1984) Pot 37 x 24.5 x 25cm (14 9/16 x 9 5/8 x 9 13/16in).
Bonhams
May. 13, 2015
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, 1925-1984) at Abuja Lidded
Est: £200 - £300
Ladi Kwali (Nigerian, 1925-1984) at Abuja Lidded bowl decorated with fish to the inside, and brushwork motifs to the outside impressed potter's and pottery seals 13cm high, 19.5cm diameter.
Mallams
Oct. 30, 2014
Ladi Kwali (c.1925-1984)
Est: £2,500 - £3,500
Ladi Kwali (c.1925-1984) Water Jar, circa 1967 Stoneware, incised 'Praying Mantis' design inlaid with porcelain beneath a transparent grey glaze, impressed LK and Abuja Pottery seals H 36cm, D 34cm
maak
May. 22, 2014
Ladi Kwali (c.1925-1984) - Water Jar, circa 1967
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
Ladi Kwali (c.1925-1984) Water Jar, circa 1967 Stoneware, incised 'Praying Mantis' design inlaid with porcelain beneath a transparent grey glaze, impressed LK and Abuja Pottery seals H 36cm, D 34cm
maak