Studio Pottery

THE ITEM
This bold and eyecatching piece of 1960s Pop Art ceramic is attributed to being of Belgian design.

The Paisley form is stylised and chic and an excellent canvas for the highly decorative glaze. The colourful gloss glaze is composed of shades of Caramel brown, Golden brown, Raspberry red, Pumpkin orange and Cerulean blue that is typical of the time. The exterior is glazed with an enamelled silver black which has been traced along the rim and allowed to run down the edge.

This striking piece makes a superb accent piece for a console or coffee table and would suit a Retro, Pop Art or Contemporary decor themed room.

CONDITION
Very Good. There is gentle crazing to the glaze all over the dish and mild wear that is predominantly on the underside of the dish, both of which is commensurable with the age of the piece. Please refer to the photos as they form part of the condition report.

MEASUREMENTS
Height: c. 1.2" / 3 cm tall (from base to rim) x Length (max): c.13.4" / 34 cm. Width: c. 4.8" / 12.3 cm (across widest point). Unpackaged weight: 0.45 kg / 446 g

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

This chicly fun, Modernist Op Art work that is brimming with Summery vibes is of mid-century German design.

Crafted from white clay, the form of this piece is that of a stylised Moon Flask. The two 'faces' of the vase bears a finishing of lightly ingrained concentric circles, which give a tactile, rippling effect. The subtle but elegant form makes this an excellent piece for the art of Ikebana [tr. 'making flowers alive'.] and a superb canvas for the beautiful glaze. The base gloss glaze is a cool Sky blue that has been overlaid with a free-flowing Daisy white upon which is an infusion of coloured sprinklings in tones Blueberry, Strawberry, Lemon and Lime. 

This piece will emit its reminders of Summer fun whatever the season. 

CONDITION
Excellent. No chips, damage or repairs. There is mild use wear that is most evident in movement marks on the underside of the base, please refer to photos as they form part of the condition report. 

MEASUREMENTS
Height: c. 8.3" / 21 cm x Width: c. 5.7" / 14.6 cm (across widest point). Depth c. 3.1" /  8 cm. Rim opening c. 1.6" / 4 cm. Base measurements: c. 3.1" / 7.8 cm x c. 1.8" / 4.5 cm. Unpackaged weight: c. 0.6 kg / 550 g

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

This richly detailed yet simply silhouetted studio ceramic sculpture is a work of contemporary French design.

Featured is a strong composition and fusion of techniques upon the clay as well as within the glaze. From the Sgrafitto-like etched accents, print impression to the clay to the layers of glaze which have been brush-painted and dripped. The colour palette is a harmonious blend of earth tones. The colours range across a spectrum of browns with some emphasised in a metallic tint and extends into the glossy Red Earth hues.

The sculpture features a combination of design influences from the Modernist celebration of functional form to the Brutalist ' celebration of raw materials. Crafted with a centralised reservoir, this piece is well suited to function as an Ikebana and indeed, both the form and colours hint at Japanese Raku pottery.

CONDITION
Excellent. There is mild use wear in the form of movement marks on the underside of the base that is commensurate with the age of the piece. Mentioned for completeness: There is a hairline fracture on the underside of the base, however, this is from the crafting process and not damage or defect, it is also not visible when the piece is upright and on display. Please refer to photographs as they form part of the condition report. The piece is signed towards the base of one side panel.

MEASUREMENTS
Height: c. 5.5" / 14 cm tall (from base to tallest point) x c. 3.5" / 8.8 cm width (across widest point). Depth: c. 2" / 5.1 cm (from front to back). Unpackaged weight: c. 0.5 kg / 500 g

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

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.