|
Home
>
Worthopedia – Price Guide
>
Ceramics >
SCHEURICH,GERMANY,MID-CENTURY MODERN ART POTTERY VASE
|
Terms and Conditions for using our site |
SCHEURICH,GERMANY,MID-CENTURY MODERN ART POTTERY VASE
Sold For:
 or Sign In to see what it's worth.
Up for auction is a Scheurich Keramik of (Near) Frankfurt, Germany (Formally West Germany, 1927 to Present), Gloss Ebony Black Glaze, Mid-Century Modern Shape, European Art Pottery Vase in Mint Condition, Circa 1950's, 1960's. This awsome aesthetic triumph from Scheurich has no chips or cracks of any kind. T is some glaze crazing on the inside, but none shows up on the outside and t are no stains either. I was ony able to find one very light scratch that I can't even get to show up in a photo and then t are some minor factory flaws. You can see in the viewing photos some very tiny glaze pops and then photo numbers 11 and 12 isolate one small area w the glaze is thin. Photo # 11 was taken under normal lighting conditions and then # 12 was flash enhanced, so the flaw shoes up better. Under flash enhancement this vase looks almost like a very dark brown which is why I refer to it as an ebony black vase. This vase measures in at 7 7/8 inches tall and the base is 3 3/4 inches in diameter. The most bulbous section near the top is about 7 1/8 inches in diameter and across the top it measures 3 7/8 inches. The actual opening diameter is 3 3/8 inches and it weighs 2 pounds, 1 ounce. This is a classic style Mid-Century Modern piece with the simple idea of 2 cones coming together opposite of each other, but cutoff and modified to form this space capsule form. The beautiful gloss ebony black glaze is somewhat different to the way most Scheurich wares were glazed during the 1950's and 60's, but black is a classic color that has endured throughout the ages. The clay used for this vase has a light buff color to it and it seems to be more of a stoneware-like clay. Scheurich was also one of the few mid-century West German potters that also used a dark red clay for their wares. Since Scheurich is still producing, I have been able to notice something else concerning their wares and this is how they have lightened up the weight of their newer products. In the USA our own Haeger Pottery Company is doing the same thing and this helps in dating the age of a piece. Between the over 2 pounds of weight and the type of clay used on this vase, I feel my 1950's, 1960's attribution is very close. The Alois Scheurich Company began in 1927 as a wholesale distributor of glass, pottery and porcelain and ended up building their own ceramics factory in the late 1950's. T were many good West German Pottery companies around during the period after World War 2, but Scheurich is one of the very few to have survived. The 3 connected circles mark on the bottom of this vase is their mark, but much of their Mid-Century Modern Art Pottery only had West Germany and numbers on the base. This form may not be scarce or rare, but I believe with the blak glaze we do have a more one of a kind and unusual Scheurich example. This German Art Pottery vase is a prime example of Mid-Century Modern shape and form that you don't want to miss acquiring. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY OTHER LISTINGS!
Items in the Worthopedia are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members’ research needs.
View Similar ItemsMore Items from eBay
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Joining is free and gives you access to our Community & Forums.
If you are interested in our pricing data or other paid memberships, try our Full 7-day Free Trial Here.
By creating an account you agree to our Terms & Conditions
