West Germany - Walter Gerhards KG - Vase - 270/20 - Ceramic
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West German fat lava ceramic vase, model 270/20, by Walter Gerhards KG, dating from 1970–1980, in excellent condition with minimal signs of age, dimensions 18 cm wide by 20 cm high (depth 18 cm) and weight 1.1 kg.
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Rare West German fat lava vase by Walter Gerhards, bottom marked and numbered 270/20.
Difficult-to-find vase in this color combination and in excellent condition. No damage, cracks, or fractures. On the lava top you can see a cracked bubble from the firing process—see the third photo. This confirms artisanal production, making each vase unique.
"West Germany" refers to a collective term for ceramics roughly marketed between 1950 and 1980. Walter Gerhards was a well-known West German potter and ceramicist who, together with his wife Elfriede, founded the ceramic company Walter Gerhards KG in 1957 in Ransbach-Baumbach. This vase has a particularly striking color combination: fiery red‑orange glaze with a thick, rough black lava glaze band and a handle. The height is 20 cm and the diameter 18 cm.
Rare West German fat lava vase by Walter Gerhards, bottom marked and numbered 270/20.
Difficult-to-find vase in this color combination and in excellent condition. No damage, cracks, or fractures. On the lava top you can see a cracked bubble from the firing process—see the third photo. This confirms artisanal production, making each vase unique.
"West Germany" refers to a collective term for ceramics roughly marketed between 1950 and 1980. Walter Gerhards was a well-known West German potter and ceramicist who, together with his wife Elfriede, founded the ceramic company Walter Gerhards KG in 1957 in Ransbach-Baumbach. This vase has a particularly striking color combination: fiery red‑orange glaze with a thick, rough black lava glaze band and a handle. The height is 20 cm and the diameter 18 cm.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
1.1 kg
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Germany
Model
270/20
Designer/artist/maker
Walter Gerhards KG
Material
Ceramic
Manufacturer/brand
West Germany
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
20 cm
Width
18 cm
Depth
18 cm
Estimated period
1970-1980
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