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Heiner Balzar for Steuler Objekt Vase, West German Pottery 1970s

$275
£205.38
€238.32
CA$380.88
A$426.96
CHF 222.65
MX$5,233.49
NOK 2,821.35
SEK 2,682.35
DKK 1,778.14
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About the Item

Sculptural art pottery vase was designed by Heiner Balzer for Steuler Keramik as a part of his 'Objekt Series'. A wide variety of earth tone glaze variations were used on pieces in the series, giving each a quality of having been produced in an artist's pottery studio; no two are exactly alike. This vase is decorated in reserved matte grey and brown glaze, enhancing the texture of the piece and letting the complex, unusual shape of the piece to take the center stage in the design. The vase is marked underneath with the Steuler company logo and original Steuler Keramik paper label. Heiner Balzar, the son of a famous master potter Elfriede Balzar-Kopp (1904-1983), completed a pottery apprenticeship in his mother’s workshop before taking a break to travel through Holland and Sweden and returning to attend the State Ceramic Technical School in Höhr-Grenzhausen, where he took a master class from Hubert Griemert and passed his master craftsman examination before returning to work again in his mother's workshop. While he was still a student, he started to supply mold designs for Dümler & Breiden and Jasba ceramics in the neighboring towns of Ransbach-Baumbach. In 1967 he set up his own workshop in Höhr-Grenzhausen, where he worked intensively on salt-glazed stoneware. He had participated in numerous national and international exhibitions and had won multiple awards and honors. The sophisticated twelve-part series "Objects" for Steuler Keramik is one of his well-known works; the very popular series was conceived as a group of vases that had the look and feel of artisanal studio pottery.
  • Creator:
    Steuler (Manufacturer)
  • Similar to:
    Dümler & Breiden (Maker)Jasba (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Style:
    Organic Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Ceramic,Glazed
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1970s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Clifton Springs, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4421141677002

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