Strauss & co - 8 - 11 November 2020

66 T O P L A C E A B I D C L I C K O N T H E R E D L O T N U M B E R 561 Deborah Bell SOUTH AFRICAN 1957– Head of a Woman painted, incised and glazed ceramic plate diameter: 23 cm R20 000 – 30 000 560 Hylton Nel SOUTH AFRICAN 1941– Ten Dishes signed with the artist’s initials and dated 12.10.11; revised and re-signed with the artist’s initials and redated red, blue and yellow glazed earthenware diameter: 26,5 cm R20 000 – 30 000 The reverse of each plate variously dated and inscribed as follows:  1. From a group of 10 that came back unsold from the gallery. It was a strong inspiration, but too rough and raw. Exciting to see again. Very satisfying to continue with these a play of blues and what will it all look like once out of the kiln? A happy princess wanders through her palace. Dated 20.4.2015.  2. A group of 10 plates being more or less free translations of children’s drawings, richly embellished. A carefully thought-out use of colour. Amy Winehouse in performance. Dated 20.4.2015.  3. A device with arrows. One of 10. Dated 20.4.2015.  4. The colour change from raw to cooked. There is a picture in the mind. A bird fairy. One of 10. Dated 21.4.15.  5. Device with heart & rocket. One of 10. Yellow near middle. Light. Grey-blue. Pink and yellow happy. Bright blue & iron red & pistachio. Sparkle. Dated 21.4.15.  6. One of 10. A kind of military vehicle. Figure in foreground is addition by translator alas. Dated 21.4.15.  7. A hero with big fat muscles. One of 10. Dated 21.4.15.  8. One of 10. A butterfly enjoys the scent of flowers. Dated 23.4.15.  9. One of 10. A meat-wagon from a scary movie. Dated 23.4.15. 10. One of 10. A powerful hero. A shape-changer. Dated 23.4.15.