1960s-70s Dutch Studio Pottery UFO Discus in Pale Turquoise Ikebana Vase

THE ITEM
This elegant pair of hand-illustrated and painted works are from Amsterdam by Dutch artist T Wagner.

Crafted from red clay, the shape of these plates are smoothly spun and very mildly concave. Both dishes are overlaid with a thickly applied, smooth Stone hued glaze which operates as a canvas. Delicately illustrated on one plate with a deep navy-black is a spirited, galloping horse which has been painted in a palette of Turquoise teal and Lemon Sherbet yellow. Illustrated on the other plate in a similarly delicate manner with a deep Sepia, is the horse and carriage scene which has been painted in a matching colour palette of deep navy-black, Turquoise teal and Lemon Sherbet yellow. Both plates are finished with a clear, gloss glaze.

These finely composed pieces resemble watercolour paintings, works of art captured in ceramic and bring with them charming, idyllic vibes.

CONDITION
Excellent. No chips, damage or repairs. There is mild age wear that is most evident in the mild crazing all over, please refer to photos as they form part of the condition report. The reverse side of both plates is signed with the initials of 'TW' and have the necessary notches for threading hanging cords.

MEASUREMENTS
- Horse plate: Height c. 0.9" / 2.3 cm x diameter: c. 6.4" / 16.3 cm (across widest point).
- Carriage plate: Height c. 1" / 2.5 cm x diameter: c. 6.3" / 16 cm (across widest point).
Unpackaged weight [pair]: c. 0.5 kg / 498 g

NOTES
Wallplates will be securely packaged and shipping will be insured.
Shipping will be combined for multiple items.

THE ITEM

An exemplary piece of Dutch Mid Century Modern design exuding vibes of sophistication and high quality.

A simple yet sleek and softly curved form which has been constructed around a wooden frame, the leather has had the benefit of skilled tailoring and whether its the top section or the side panels, the leather has been pulled taut and expertly stitched to ensure no sagging.

The top of this piece has been crafted with 8 sections which alternate between the Pistachio and Deep Claret leather. Under each section, there is padding for comfort and finally, the top is sealed in the center with a Claret 'button'.

The body is constructed in a similar manner, matching each section at the top with a panel of the opposing colour, supporting the leather with padding under each panel. There are also 4 small 'feet' to protect the base.

This piece would suit a Minimalist, Mid Century Modern or Contemporary decor themed room.

A BIT OF HISTORY

Unfortunately, it has not been possible to trace the designer and manufacturer for this piece.

CONDITION

Very Good Vintage Condition. No tears or signs of significant damage or repair. Small signs of wear are present all over - these are more significant towards the base of the pouf, on the section of the body nearer to floor height; movement marks on the base which are commensurate with age, please refer to photos as part of condition report.

MEASUREMENTS

Height: c. 13.8" / 35 cm x c. 15.7" / 40 cm in diameter

Unpackaged weight: c. 3.4 kg

NOTES

Pouf/Footrest will be securely packaged and shipping will be insured.

Shipping will be combined for multiple items.

THE ITEM
Presenting a fantastic piece of Dutch Mid Century Modern design ceramic in the form of a UFO pendant lamp, created during the Eames, Panton era. This particular design is rare enough to encounter, let alone in such excellent condition as well as size (c. 12" / 30 cm in diameter and with a height of c. 8.3" / 21 cm).

The volcanic lava is wonderfully tactile; thickly applied white semi-gloss glaze is interspersed with a dark chocolate brown. The lava sits as two bands, one at the base of the lamp and one at the 'shoulders' of the lamp, at the base of the milky-cocoa gloss glaze.

The semi-matte deep pumpkin orange glaze section has a balanced number of holes to let the light through and even without the light on, its a beautiful piece of work of ceramic art in itself.

A big plus is that the lamp is fitted with a Rolly, the Rolly Brevettato wiring support was designed for electrical chandeliers created by Italian company Elettrolampart Componenti. This particular Rolly can support weights of up to 4kg and allows the lamp to extend up to a length of c. 125 cm / 49" - should the room or space have a particularly high ceiling.

This excellent piece would grace any space with Mid Century, Modernist or Contemporary design inspired decor.

CONDITION
Excellent, with no chips, cracks or scratches to the body of the ceramic. There is light wear to black metal cap at the top of the lamp and light rust in the Rolly key, both signs of wear which is commensurable with age of the piece, please see photos as part of the condition report.

MEASUREMENTS
Height: c. 8.3" / 21 cm tall x c. 12" / 30 cm in diameter (across the bodys widest point).
Rolly extendable length: up to c. 49" / 125 cm
Unpackaged weight: c. 2.7 kg / 2,708 g 

NOTES
Lamp will be securely packaged and shipping will be insured.
Shipping will be combined for multiple items.

A BIT OF HISTORY
Unfortunately it's not been possible to trace more detailed provenance on this piece, with the exception that this piece was made in the Herda, the Netherlands.