Schramberg - Eva Zeisel - Ewer - Ceramic - Mondrian decor

Eva Zeisel Schramberg Ceramic Jug - 'Mondrian' Decor (Liqueur)

An striking earthenware pitcher with a pedestrian-style rounded body and a pinched spout, designed during Eva Zeisel's short but productive period in Germany. The vessel is decorated with the 'Mondrian' pattern, characterized by vibrant, hand-painted polychrome 'ribbon bands' in primary colors on a speckled gray background. The deep oxblood-red glazed handle and the matching rounded stopper form a refined contrast with the playful geometric abstraction of the body.

A highly collectible icon of women-led modernism and the early career of a design legend.

The name 'Mondrian' pattern is a tribute to the Dutch De Stijl artist Piet Mondrian, and reflects the era's obsession with primary colors and geometric lines.

Surface
Glazed tin glaze (majolica) with hand-painted underglaze decoration; the gray background shows a characteristic brush-stroke texture, while the colored bands have a slightly raised impasto appearance.

Weight & Feel
Lightweight for its size, typical of earthenware produced at SMF, with a balanced feel when held by the banded-style handle.

Also the presence of the original stopper significantly increases its value.

Height 26 cm
Width 11.7 cm
Weight 500 g