Scheurich round vase in rich orange and brown drip glaze, c1960
Compared to many mid-century German vases this one looks pretty conservative. Its value isn’t in its unique and innovative design but in its drop-dead gorgeous colors. The rich orange drippy glaze has subtle areas of red-orange, black and even olive green. (Sounds like a mess, but it’s just wonderful.)
Post WWII German pottery went virtually unnoticed in the U.S. for decades. When German makers started producing art pottery after the war, the attachment to old traditions had been severed. Free to start from scratch, many makers were ready to experiment with totally new approaches in shapes and glazes. Because it was not done for export, much of it is unmarked or marked only with a style number. Today some refer to their designs as “retro,” but they were very avant-garde at the time. And this type of pottery was made only for a short period… most dated between 1955 and 1975.
This beautiful vase is really easy to fall in love with. It doesn’t really require a modern setting. It’s actually quite versatile. But like most of the other German vases, it mixes well with other similar vases.
Condition: Mint. (Slight manufacturing imperfections are considered normal and aren’t mentioned unless they are significant.)
Measurements: The vase is 6.75 inches high and 6.75 inches wide.
Price: $145.00
Reference: N0000270
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