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Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Organic Ammonite Vase by Schäffenacker, Modernist c. 1950

1950

$775
£575.48
€675.87
CA$1,078.24
A$1,207.20
CHF 632.97
MX$14,915.71
NOK 7,975.87
SEK 7,528.91
DKK 5,042.82
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About the Item

Hand-glazed, ammonite-shaped vase in a deep rust color made by Helmut Schäffenacker. Numbered in the base. Form V-6. Helmut Schäffenacker founded Atelier Schäffenacker in West Germany in 1948. His studio worked in ceramics, bronze, stone, wood, paper, and metals, producing everything from vases, bowls, wall panels, sculptures, and paintings for private sale and for public works of art until he retired at 72 years old.
  • Creator:
    Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker (1921 - 2010, German)
  • Creation Year:
    1950
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Depth: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)
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  • Movement & Style:
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  • Gallery Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1493212546652

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