" Krummeich-Remmy " Betschdorf (Alsace) - Vase - Beautiful ovoid salt-glazed stoneware vase from Alsace – Signed Krummeich Remmy (Betschdorf), circa - Stoneware - Model 574 F

We present to you this remarkable salt-glazed stoneware vase, a piece of French popular art created in the mid-20th century, circa 1950-60, by the famous Krummeich Remmy manufactory in Betschdorf (Alsace). The name “Krummeich Remmy” designates the union of two of Betschdorf’s oldest and most prestigious pottery dynasties.

History of the manufactory:

• The Krummeich family: Originating from the Westerwald region in Germany (the historical cradle of salt-glazed stoneware), Johannes Krummeich settled in Betschdorf in 1734. He was among the first potters to establish this technique permanently in the village.
• The Remmy family: One of France’s oldest artisan families, with pottery activity officially dating back to 1568 in the Ardennes. To escape the Wars of Religion, they briefly exile themselves in Germany before one of their descendants settled in Betschdorf in 1820.

The brand name on the vase derives historically from a man: Hubert Krumeich (sometimes spelled Krummeich). He was the son of potter Jean Krumeich and Catherine Remmy. Trained at the Strasbourg School of Decorative Arts at the end of the 19th century, Hubert joined the two famous names to found his workshop. He was a true pioneer: whereas Betschdorf pottery previously produced only utilitarian and culinary objects (beer jugs, salt pots), he was the first to systematically introduce art pottery and purely decorative pieces (vases, catchall bowls) suited to modern living rooms. He designed his own motifs.

Hubert Krumeich-Remmy died in 1944 without children, but his workshops, molds, and production secrets continued to live on through the nephews and descendants of the family.
In 1922, to cope with the industrial crisis, the manufactory even initiated the creation of the large group “Poteries Réunies de Betschdorf,” which operated until 1969. This vase was made around the 1950s-1960s, carrying on this prestigious signature to assure buyers that it is an authentic high-quality piece from this historic lineage.
Even today, distant descendants of the Remmy family continue to operate the potter’s wheels and to fire salt-glazed stoneware in the village.

Description of the vase:

This vase features an elegant, egg-shaped form, gently curving and topped with a very harmonious flared neck. Its main decoration, entirely handmade, showcases a large stylized flower with a gray-white speckled appearance, surrounded by scrolls and palmate leaves. The color application uses the traditional cobalt blue painting technique, offering a striking contrast and deep gloss against the raw, textured areas of the ceramic.
A testament to centuries of know-how, this vase perfectly combines the robustness of Rhine stoneware with the modernist elegance of the 1950s lines. A magnificent decorative or collectible piece, in exceptional condition.

Detailed specifications:

• Item type: Egg-shaped vase with a flared neck

• Manufacture / Artisan: Krummeich Remmy (Signed "Grès d'Alsace Krummeich Remmy" incised under the base)
History & Context of Production:
The village of Betschdorf, north of Alsace, has been the historic center of vitrified salt-glazed stoneware pottery since the 18th century. Known for its resistance and its signature gray and cobalt-blue tones, Betschdorf pottery evolved in the mid-20th century under master potters such as the Krummeich family.

During this period (notably the 1950s to 1970s), the Krummeich house adapted traditional forms toward more artistic and decorative creations. By sometimes reversing chromatic codes (a solid blue background with the reserved motif in light) and applying a standardized form number (574 F), the Krummeich workshops created modernist pieces that are particularly sought after today by French art pottery enthusiasts.

• Origin: Betschdorf, Alsace (France)

• Era / Date of creation: Circa 1950 - 1960

• Technique: Cast/turned stoneware, hand-incised decorations, cobalt blue painting, traditional salt firing (natural vitrification with an orange-peel texture)

• Signature and marks under the base:
Model number engraved in intaglio: 574 F
Handwritten inscription incised in the clay:
"Grès d'Alsace"
"Krummeich" (Krummeich House / Krummeich-Remmy)
"Betschdorf" presumably beneath this signature.

• Style: 20th-century Vintage Ceramics

• Model / Reference: Form number 574, Size F (marked on the base)

• Dimensions:
- Height: 17.5 cm
- Width: 12 cm

• Weight: 0.460 kg

• Condition: Perfect condition. No chips, no cracks, no restorations. Very fresh colors and beautiful glaze shine. (see photos)

• Shipping:
Carefully and securely packed (Two new outer boxes, new thick bubble wrap).
Shipped with signature required and tracking number via La Poste / Colissimo internationally.

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