Plate - Tenmoku and copper-red, studio pottery • double signed • Netherlands (attrib.) • second half of the - Stoneware

Tenmoku and copper red, studio pottery • double-marked • Netherlands (attrib.) • second half of the 20th century

Spun stoneware plate with tenmoku, celadon and a copper-red accent. Double-marked: the maker's stamp, 'voor' and the engraved recipient's mark.

A spun studio pottery plate in stoneware, of high quality, from the second half of the 20th century. Tenmoku, celadon, oatmeal glaze and a copper-red accent are combined in one abstract composition. On the bottom are two marks with the word 'voor' in between: the maker presented this plate to another, a personally made piece.

At a glance:

Material: stoneware, thrown on the wheel, multiple glazes

Dimensions: h 3.5 cm x diameter 25 cm

Weight: 960 grams

Marking: maker's stamp (illegible), 'voor' (dedicated to) andengraved recipient's mark; no label

Dating: second half of the 20th century

Provenance: private collection, Western Europe

Description and context:

Broad outward-leaning rim and a spun foot ring with two grooves. Inside lies a dark brown tenmoku spot, a light blue celadon zone, oatmeal glaze with fine crazing and a sandy, brushed field with visible wheel marks. A wavy copper-red form with a long trailing extension dominates the lower half. The exterior is light gray with iron specks and transitions to an unglazed foot, where the gray-brown fabric shows black and orange specks. At 960 grams the plate is solidly thrown. Two slots in the foot carry a hanging wire. No maker is claimed.

Condition:

Good. Rim and foot: no flakes, hairline cracks or restorations observed. Rim right: slight warping, production-related. Glaze: pitting, pinpricks, specks and crazing are production-related and not damage. Hanging wire: present, fixation not tested. See the pictures. Offered as a decorative object, not intended for food use.

In the interior:

Fits a Japandi, mid-century or eclectic interior, wall-mounted or upright on a stand. The glossy and matte glaze zones alternate with the changing light.

Shipping:

Professionally packed in a sturdy box with padding material, for fragile objects a double box. Always insured with Track and Trace. See feedback from previous buyers.

Attribution and sources:

Read as: the square stamp is the maker's mark, 'voor' means dedicated to, and the engraved mark is that of the recipient. The maker and recipient have not yet been identified, and no maker is claimed. The word 'voor' is Dutch, hence Netherlands (attrib.); Flanders is not excluded. The material is determined by fabric and weight, not by a test. German, Scandinavian and British origins are linguistically less likely.

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