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Vintage Sculptural Cobalt Blue Ceramic Vase with Multicoloured Lava Drip Glaze – Mid-Century Modern Style
A striking sculptural vintage ceramic vase featuring an extraordinary combination of vibrant colour, flowing glazes and organic form.
This statement piece showcases a rich, glossy cobalt-blue ground dramatically decorated with cascading layers of fiery red, golden yellow, olive green, black and delicate white crystalline-style glazes. The intricate flowing patterns create an almost volcanic appearance, giving the vase exceptional visual depth and texture.
The vase features a beautifully sculpted, asymmetrical folded rim, forming a distinctive freeform opening. Its elegant tapered silhouette contrasts with the expressive glazing, creating a decorative piece that is both bold and sophisticated.
Reminiscent of mid-century French Vallauris art pottery, the vase captures the experimental spirit of European ceramic design during the 1960s and 1970s.
The underside features an impressed mark, possibly reading R1 or RI, although the maker has not been conclusively identified.
A wonderful statement piece for a mid-century modern interior, contemporary living space or eclectic collection of decorative ceramics.
Details
Style: Mid-Century Modern, Abstract, Organic Modern
Period: Possibly 1960s–1980s; unconfirmed
Origin: Unknown; French Vallauris-inspired style
Maker: Unidentified, impressed mark to underside
Material: Glazed ceramic
Colours: Cobalt blue, vibrant red, white, yellow, green and black
Height: 25 cm (9.84 inches)
Top width: 19 cm (7.48 inches)
Base diameter: 10 cm (3.94 inches)
Circumference: 48 cm (18.90 inches)
Condition
Vintage condition with small areas of glaze loss and chips around the sculptural rim, as visible in the photographs. The underside retains its original impressed marking. Please refer to the photographs for a detailed assessment of condition.
A distinctive and highly decorative example of expressive art pottery, particularly appealing for its vibrant glaze effects and unusual architectural silhouette.