{"product_id":"west-german-sgraffito-klinker-vase-attributed-to-the-siershahn-kannenbackerland-region-rhineland-palatinate-germany-c-1950s-1960s","title":"Large West German Sgraffito Klinker Ceramic Vase, Siershahn, Mid-Century 1950s–60s","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA striking \u003cstrong\u003eWest German ceramic vase\u003c\/strong\u003e from the historic \u003cstrong\u003eKannenbäckerland pottery region of Rhineland-Palatinate\u003c\/strong\u003e, most likely from the Siershahn–Mogendorf area and dating from the 1950s–60s.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from reddish clinker clay with a dark matte surface, the vase is decorated with a deeply incised \u003cstrong\u003esgraffito leaf or feather design\u003c\/strong\u003e, picked out with muted green detailing. The tall, elegant form has a gently flared neck and, at 40 cm high, has a strong sculptural presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe style and construction are closely associated with ceramics produced around \u003cstrong\u003eSiershahn and Mogendorf during the 1950s and 1960s\u003c\/strong\u003e, including work by \u003cstrong\u003eSawa \/ Siershahner Feinsteinzeugfabrik\u003c\/strong\u003e, though the exact maker is not known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is unglazed and shows age-related wear, with traces of an indistinct mark. A distinctive and decorative example of \u003cstrong\u003emid-century West German pottery\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining a simple modernist form with hand-worked sgraffito decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e West Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. 1950s–60s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Klinker ceramic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with wear consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWORLDWIDE SHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorldwide shipping is available.  Your vase will be wrapped in protective layers and packed securely in a sturdy outer box. Please contact us for a shipping quote if your destination is not shown at checkout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eclectic Design ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62863538880671,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1929\/9493\/files\/IMG_3379.png?v=1789055255","url":"https:\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/el\/products\/west-german-sgraffito-klinker-vase-attributed-to-the-siershahn-kannenbackerland-region-rhineland-palatinate-germany-c-1950s-1960s","provider":"Eclectic Design ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}