Scheurich Ceramic Vase, Market Scene Pattern, 225-46, West Germany, 1970s

£95.00

LOT NUMBER 41

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LOT NUMBER 41

Scheurich Ceramic Vase, Market Scene Pattern, 225-46, West Germany, 1970s

A large ceramic vase of bulbous pear shape form with a broad neck slightly narrowing towards the top and two small loop handles at the shoulder, the mottled brown glaze with modelled decoration with a central continuous figure scene frieze in yellow enamel above a band of repeating lappet form panels, the neck with two incised lines, glazed brown to the interior and the foot with raised marks ‘scheurich keramik’ ‘225-46’ ‘W. Germany’. The first numbers denote the model number and the second the size in centimetres.

In 1954, Alois Scheurich founded the Scheurich Keramik factory, having been in partnership before then in the firm ‘Scheurich and Greulich’ (S&G) since 1927. While founded later than many of its competitors, Scheurich grew to become the principal exporter of West German ceramics through until the 1980s and beyond, making vases in a wide variety of shapes and designs. Made in the 1970s, this vase has a retrospective feel recalling Soviet designs from the 1920s and 1930s. The figures seem to be grouped in a stylised market scene with various pitchers containing perhaps wine or oil. The symbolism is unclear unless it refers to the vase itself which could be regarded as recalling the form of the Greek amphora. But whatever the ‘meaning’ we have an imposing and unusual decorative item here which stands rather apart from many of the other pieces produced by its manufacturer.

Size: Ht 46cm Width (max) 26cm Base 15.5cm
Weight: 4.16kg
Date: 1970s
Condition: Excellent condition
Price: £95

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