{"product_id":"1950s-zell-schmider-west-german-organic-shaped-striped-ceramic-vase-4044","title":"'4044' West German Organic Shaped Striped Ceramic Vase by Zell Schmider (1960s) Germany","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrganic Ceramic Vase by Zell Schmid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWest Germany, c.1960s\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAn organically shaped ceramic vase by renowned West German pottery manufacturer Zell Schmid, produced during the 1960s. The sculptural form features a softly pinched opening and a beautifully balanced silhouette, decorated with a richly textured lava glaze in warm brown surrounding hand-painted vertical bands of ochre, turquoise, white and black. The combination of earthy glazes and bold colour reflects the expressive experimentation that made West German ceramics of this period so distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFounded in Zell am Harmersbach in the Black Forest, Zell Schmid became one of West Germany’s most respected pottery manufacturers during the post-war years. The company was celebrated for producing decorative stoneware that combined innovative glazing techniques with sculptural forms, helping to establish the international reputation of German studio ceramics throughout the 1950s, 60s and 70s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhether displayed as a standalone object or filled with seasonal stems, this vase brings warmth, texture and character to a shelf, sideboard or dining table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition. Factory marks to the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight 15cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"a fold of chairs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58281276703104,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/3093\/files\/Untitled-7_0be22bb0-b039-4dc3-afb4-1973c56a417e.jpg?v=1781701571","url":"https:\/\/www.afoldofchairs.com\/products\/1950s-zell-schmider-west-german-organic-shaped-striped-ceramic-vase-4044","provider":"a fold of chairs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}