PETER SHIRE (BORN 1947) Mexican Bauhaus (Teapot)1981glazed earthenware, signed and dated 'SHIRE 1981' on undersideheight 8in (20.3cm); width 15 1/4in (38.7cm); depth 13in (33cm) — PETER SHIRE (BORN 1947) Mexican Bauhaus (Teapot)1981glazed earthenware, signed and dated 'SHIRE 1981' on undersideheight 8in (20.3cm); width 15 1/4in (38.7cm); depth 13in (33cm)

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Estimate: $800–$1,200 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Modern Design | Art, Los Angeles · 26 March 2025
Record ID: TB-2026-129299
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Peter Shire, PETER SHIRE (BORN 1947) Mexican Bauhaus (Teapot)1981glazed earthenware, signed and dated 'SHIRE 1981' on undersideheight 8in (20.3cm); width 15 1/4in (38.7cm); depth 13in (33cm). Bonhams, 26 Mar 2025, lot 146. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-129299.

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Peter Shire, PETER SHIRE (BORN 1947) Mexican Bauhaus (Teapot)1981glazed earthenware, signed and dated 'SHIRE 1981' on undersideheight 8in (20.3cm); width 15 1/4in (38.7cm); depth 13in (33cm). Bonhams, 26 Mar 2025, lot 146. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-129299.

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