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5540
mid-century

the majestic rooster with turned head and direct gaze below a proud comb all above a robust body of well-delineated plumage with feet firmly planted in a grassy ground; covered overall in rich glazes of cobalt blue, crimson, teal, black and sienna; good overall condition with no cracks; minor flaking to glaze

Height: 
25.5"
Width: 
19"
Depth: 
9"
$2,250
Available
Large Bavarian Porcelain Hand-painted Fish-mouth Vase by Porzellanfabrik Thomas
5273
1959-1960

the striking ovoid vessel with fish-mouth opening; painted overall with large leaves and bamboo shoots all on a white ground; with underglaze blue markings to underside; The first porcelain factory in the town of Marktredwitz opened in 1872 and was known under the name of Porzellanfabrik Jaeger, Thomas & Co. until Fritz Thomas quit in 1898, opening his own factory in 1903. In 1908, the “F. Thomas, Marktredwitz” factory was purchased by Rosenthal, ceasing operation in 1960.

Height: 
24.25"
Width: 
12.5"
Depth: 
9"
$2,850
Available
Pair of Art Nouveau Mettlach Pottery Vases  with Incised Markings to Underside
5248
marked 1898

each double-handled urn painted with meandering foliate design on a blue-gray ground; with incised marks to the underside; minor overall surface wear

Height: 
17"
Diameter: 
6.75"
$2,600
Available
Set of 5 Royal Haeger Pottery Vases with Brown and Russet Drip Glaze on an Ivory Ground
5262
1960's

nice collection of vintage Royal Haeger pottery vessels; marked 'Royal Haeger, USA' to underside; good vintage condition with overall minor wear, minor chipping to lower edge; some craquelure to glaze

Height: 
6.25"-14"
Width: 
6.5"-7"
$2,350
Available
Set of 4 1960's Cari Zalloni for Steuler Keramik Blue-on-Black 'Zyklon' Vases
5191
1960's/70's

each of rectangular form with raised offset concentric rings or 'ripples' all in a deep blue on black glaze; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; STEULER was founded in Höhr-Grenzhausen, a center of the ceramic industry in the Rhineland's Kannenbäckerland, in 1917.  STEULER reached its artistic zenith in the 1960s and '70s and is best known today for the inspiring designs of Cari Zalloni. Here's a fine specimen from Cari Zalloni's shapely and colorful 'Zyklon' line of 1968 for STEULER KERAMIK.

Height: 
9.75"-16"
Width: 
3.75-7"
Depth: 
2.75"-4"
$2,200
5144
dated 1988

incised signature to underside "Dave & Boni Deal 88"; of tall ovoid shape decorated overall with impressed leaves on a metallic, rainbow effect raku glaze; the western version of raku was developed in the 20th century by studio potters. typically fired at high temperatures, the wares are placed in an open-air container filled with combustible material, unlike the traditional Japanese method. the western process can give a great variety and depth of colors and surface effects as seen with this vase; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks

Height: 
24.5"
Diameter: 
9.5"
$2,200
Hold
A Good Pair of German KPM White-glazed Pierced Lattice Compotes
4824
in production 1945-1962

Excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur, or KPM (established 1723) was a fundamental part of the landscape of the European decorative arts in the 19th Century, and was, and still is, one of the most prolific producers of luxury porcelain

 

Height: 
7.5"
Diameter: 
9.75"
$1,950
Available
3269
Circa 1960

the striking ovoid vase tapering to the base; the textured finish in black and white glaze with vibrant red streaking around the body; minor wear

Height: 
15"
Diameter: 
7 3/4"
$1,550
Available
an impressive american 1960's Jaru pottery bottle-form teal-glazed vase/vesssel with original label
4589
1960's

the thickly-modeled large vessel with exaggerated mouth above a long flaring neck over a bulbous body all in a richly-colored teal mottled drip glaze; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; original Jaru Pottery label

Height: 
21 1/2"
Diameter: 
13 1/2"
$2,450
Available
a thickly-modeled italian tin-glazed earthenware polychrome (majolica) double handled vase; possibly florence
4131
late 19th century

overall with blue and white floral and foliate decoration on a yellow ground

Height: 
18 1/2"
Diameter: 
9"
$2,750
Available

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