Warren Mackenzie (American, 1924-2018). Set of six studio pottery ceramic plates. Glazed stoneware with MacKenzie’s iconic fingermark decoration along the bowl of the plate. Marked along the footrim. Warren MacKenzie was a renowned Minnesota studio potter. A student of Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada, he is credited with bringing the functional Mingei tradition to the United States, and spreading it through his own art and mentorship of students during his long tenure at the University of Minnesota. Diameter: 10 1/4 in.