ROY HAMILTON Originial ceramic plate art deco SEE BIO Start Price USD 10,000.00 Current Price USD 10,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 03, 2008 End Time Sunday, July 13, 2008 Location West Hollywood, California See more about 'ROY HAMILTON Originial ceramic plate art deco SEE BIO ' Description Signed on the under side of plate (see photo):  Roy Hamilton, especially for the 5th Annual A.P.L.A. Garden Party 29th January 1989 Information on the Artist that accompanied the item originally acquired by my family at the  1989  APLA  Garden Party Silent Auction: ROY HAMILTON Roy Hamilton, artisan and designer, whose unique ceramics have been hailed by The New York Times, and featured frequently in Architectural Digest and House and Garden, was born and educated in England and graduated from the Textilfachschule in Zurich, Switzerland in 1956.After working as a designer for Sekers Silks and Jacqmar in England, he moved to New York to work for The Butterick Co., and later Liberty of London and Hoechst Fibers, the producers of Trevia.Mr.Hamilton's interest in ceramics began as a weekend hobby and developed into a full time occupation in 1974, holding his first one-man show at The Benson Gallery in Bridgehampton in 1975.  He has since become a prominent source for leading decorators, architects and retailers across the country, including Parish Hadley and McMilan in New York,William Hodgins in Boston, Steve Chase, Intradesign and James Noprthcutt in California, as well as David Hicks and Designers Guild in Europe.His work (has been) installed in major hotels around the world, including The Remington in Houston, the Bel Aire and Century Plaza in Los Angeles,The Hilton Towers in Chicago, The Meridien and Four Seasons in Newport Beach, and hotels in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Melbourne, Australia amongst others.Mr.Hamilton's growing design influence had extended to commissions for a complete line of dinnerware for Tiffany & Co., gourmet cookware for Hartstone and area rungs for Edward Fields.  1981 saw the introduction of Hamilton's collection of furnishings fabrics and wall coverings for Donghia Textiles, as well as a collection of stationary for T/A Designs, including an exclusive group for Saks Fifth Avenue. Collections of glass and barware for Dorthy Trope, dinnerware, linens and gift items for Mikasa and a collection of area rugs for Form 111have followed.In 1980 Hamilton was honored as recipient of the Rhode Island School ofDesign President's Fellow's Aware in company with Ellsworth Kelly,Warren Plattner and Diane Vreeland, and has since been elected a Fellowof the Rhode Island School of Design.In the summer of 1987 he was given a one-man show at the T. Hunkins Gallery in Washington, D.C.Mr.Hamilton worked since 1981 as home furnishings consultant to Marks and Spencer, Europe's largest and most famous retail group.He received a Resources Council 'Roscoe' Design Award in 1982._______________________________________________________________________________________________ Beautiful geometric design with highly textured finish.  Small stains to enamel. I have more photos close up if you desire.  Any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.  ______________________________________________________ BIDDING STARTS AT MINIMUM PURCHASE PRICE WITH NO RESERVE ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Local pickup can be arranged in the West Hollywood / Sunset Strip area.  Close to Pacific Design Center. Thank you for your Consideration.  On Jul-12-08 at 20:03:09 PDT, seller added the following information:AMAZING PIECEMake offer or email with questions. Place a Bid!