German mid-century, Scheurich vase in dark brown and yellow, c1970
“Pretty” is not a word that can be used often to describe these mid-century art vases. Often an acquired taste, many of the Scheurich vases need to grow on people. However, this vase has beautiful colors. It’s all high gloss glazes, and the glaze drips are subtle but eye catching. This vase can go with a variety of decorative styles.
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.
Condition: Mint. (Slight manufacturing imperfections are considered normal and aren’t mentioned unless they are significant.)
Measurements: The vase is 9 inches high and 3.25 inches wide.
Price: $170.00
Reference: N0000944
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