Matthew Adams Alaska Series Kettle - Polar Bear

Matthew Adams was an American designer and ceramicist known for his rustic aesthetic and narrative-driven pottery. Emerging in the 1950s, Adams collaborated with Sascha Brastoff on the "Alaska Series," a distinctive line of ceramics commissioned initially by a Juneau trading post catering to the postwar tourism boom. Adams’s contributions to the series—featuring hand-painted depictions of Alaskan wildlife, Inuit culture, and remote frontier life—reflected his skillful blend of folkloric storytelling and modern form.

Crafted in glazed stoneware with a soft celadon-green upper and crisp ivory base, the kettle’s rounded body and wicker-wrapped handle recall the harmony of form and function. Features a hand-painted polar bear silhouette and arctic landscape that encircle the vessel, their clean lines and subtle texturing underscoring the collaborative flair of Matthew Adams and Brastoff.

Details:

• Material glazed stoneware with natural wicker handle
  
• Part of the Alaska Series produced circa 1950s
  
• Measures approximately 7" diameter by 11" tall
  
• Signed “Matthew Adams” on side