French Vallauris Sculptural Lava Glaze Vase
A wonderfully sculptural piece of mid-century French pottery, most likely from Vallauris and dating to the 1960s. Its unusual openwork form is finished in a heavily textured cream and caramel lava glaze, with a vivid glossy red glaze spilling down from the upper section and a warm mustard-yellow interior.
The contrast between the rough, volcanic surface and the smooth red glaze gives it loads of character, while the slightly irregular rim and free-form silhouette make it feel more like a small piece of ceramic sculpture than a conventional vase.
Unmarked, so the maker remains unknown, but the form and glaze treatment are strongly associated with the experimental ceramics produced around Vallauris during the post-war period.
Piece details
Available- Brand / maker
- Unknown
- Origin
- France (Likely)
- Era
- 1960s-70s
- Materials
- Ceramic
- Dimensions
- 25cm H x 11cm W x 7cm D
- Condition
- Excellent.
- Work carried out
- Cleaned.
How to buy this piece
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