Steuler Keramik Small Blue & Brown Fat Lava Vase

What's for sale?

This is a small, "fat lava" vase from 1960s West Germany and is a very nice example of the work of Steuler Keramik in white clay.

The combination of colours on this example is excellent and the main bright blue glaze has been beautifully blended into the brown, using the white to ease the transition. The interior is a matt, dark brown glaze.

The 1950s to 1970s is a very collectable period for West German art pottery, and the designs and colours remain fresh and contemporary.

Who made it?

It was made by Steuler Keramik of West Germany. Their embossed mark on the base was introduced around 1960 and reads:

• 140/15 (the form number and the height in cm, separated by a slash)

What condition is it in?

• Second-hand
• In very good condition
• No chips or cracks

What are the measurements?

• 15cm high (6 inches)
• 11cm diameter (4 inches)
• 548 grams

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