Vintage Handcrafted Terracotta Sgraffito Studio Pottery Vase With Carved Design
This is a beautiful hand crafted terracotta vase featuring a beautiful handcarved sgraffito motiff. The word “sgraffito” comes from the Italian word sgraffiare, which means “to scratch”. The technique involves applying a layer of contrasting color to a ceramic surface and then scratching through it to reveal the color of the clay or another layer underneath. The design on this vase is a modern, abstract, and organic pattern with curved lines and textured areas, which is characteristic of the mid-20th century studio pottery movement. The vase is likely a piece of West German pottery from the 1960s. This era saw a boom in ceramics production in West Germany, with many factories creating pieces that were both functional and decorative. This type of design is similar to the work of Franz Schwaderlapp for Sawa Ceramic, which was popular in West Germany in the 1960s. Although there are markings on the base, I can’t say for certain who made it as it’s quite hard to make out, it is likely a one of a kind piece. It is overall in a very good condition, just has some very minor imperfections ie, some flaking of the white. It is approximately 24cm high and 12.5cm in diameter and of a very good weight.
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