Brutalist Organic Glazed Middle Eastern Earthenware Lamp Base 1970s

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Brutalist Organic Glazed Middle Eastern Earthenware Lamp Base 1970s

About the Item

This large earthenware lamp base is influenced by studies of ancient Middle Eastern pottery. It has a traditional pattern in the glaze to the upper side, in deep green-black. An absolute stunner. It has heft, scale and a gorgeous shape. We love how it utilises ancient Middle Eastern hand-building and mineral glazing techniques but situates them firmly in the mid-20th century. It's warm, with tonnes of Organic Modern style, but also appeals to those who, like us, enjoy the rugged Brutalist aesthetic of the 1970s. It was purchased in the late 1960s or early 1970s from Israel by a dedicated collector of ceramics, and shipped to Australia. It's been in a single family collection ever since. We love the ancient jar form, uneven hand-built textures and organic colouring of this vase/lamp. It will set off a Brutalist interior, sit comfortably in a Mid-Century Modern interior or settle in beautifully to a minimalist interior where some Organic Modern detail is needed for texture and warmth. Super-versatile and brings its own organic, living presence. Just wonderful. In both the West and the Middle East in the 1970s, ceramic artists closely studied archeology and ethnography. They were interested in returning to the ancient roots of pottery via the essentials - hand building, understanding clays and earthenware, basic firing techniques and ancient natural glazes. This is particularly true for Israeli potters, many of them women, who were exploring ancient Middle Eastern techniques and traditions, styles and forms. This floor lamp originates from that time and place - an attempt to bring back ancient traditions but with a modern eye.

Dimensions:
Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)Diameter: 14.57 in (37 cm)
Style:
Brutalist (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Earthenware,Glazed
Place of Origin:
Israel
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
1975
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Shallow chips just under the lip of the bulb holder, invisible when fitted with a shade. Unclear if these are production flaws. Otherwise excellent. In great condition with Edison Screw bulb fixture and in-line switch. Shade not included.
Seller Location:
Melbourne, AU
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2656326967202